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LinkedIn Crossclimb #898 answer — October 15, 2026

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  1. 1Chess piece clueShow hint

    This chess piece is shaped like a castle tower.

  2. 2Traditional music clueShow hint

    Think of traditional songs and customs passed down by ordinary people over generations.

  3. 3Solid mountain materialShow hint

    Think of a hard, solid stone you might find in a mountain or a riverbed.

  4. 4First lettersShow hint

    The words start with: F · F · F · H · H · R · R.

  5. 5Today's Crossclimb ladderShow answer
    1. FOLK
    2. FOLD
    3. FOOD
    4. HOOD
    5. HOOK
    6. ROOK
    7. ROCK

    Top to bottom — the first and last rungs unlock at the end.

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How to play Crossclimb

Crossclimb is a word ladder built from trivia clues: solve each clue, then drag the answers into an order where each word differs from the next by a single letter. The top and bottom rungs unlock last.

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