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LinkedIn Crossclimb #772 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #772
Jun 11, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 772 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

TAKE→TAME→TIME→LIME→LINE→FINE→FIVE

Top Locked Word
TAKE
TAME
TIME
LIME
LINE
FINE
Bottom Locked Word
FIVE
Puzzle Facts
Total Words
7
Ladder Steps
5
Letters per Word
4
Changes per Step
1 letter
Valid Word Ladder
Yes

Why This is the Correct Crossclimb #772 Solution?

The five clue answers are LINE, TIME, TAME, FINE, and LIME. Reordered correctly, they form the valid middle ladder TAME -> TIME -> LIME -> LINE -> FINE. The shared locked-row clue points to the phrase TAKE FIVE, which unlocks TAKE at the top and FIVE at the bottom, giving a complete one-letter ladder from start to finish.

From → ToWord ChangeWhy it Works
TAKE → TAMEK -> MOnly the third letter changes, connecting the unlocked top word to the first middle answer.
TAME → TIMEA -> IOnly the second letter changes, keeping the sorted middle ladder valid.
TIME → LIMET -> LOnly the first letter changes, creating another valid word.
LIME → LINEM -> NOnly the third letter changes, keeping the sorted middle ladder valid.
LINE → FINEL -> FOnly the first letter changes, creating another valid word.
FINE → FIVEN -> VOnly the third letter changes, finishing at the locked bottom word.

Final Ladder: TAKE -> TAME -> TIME -> LIME -> LINE -> FINE -> FIVE

How to Solve Crossclimb #772

Today’s puzzle is easiest if you treat it as a staged solve. Get the five middle clue answers first, then sort them into a valid ladder, and only then use the shared phrase clue to unlock the top and bottom rows.

  • Solve the five middle clues: LINE, TIME, TAME, FINE, and LIME.
  • Reorder those five words so each neighboring pair changes by exactly one letter. The correct middle ladder is TAME -> TIME -> LIME -> LINE -> FINE.
  • Use the shared locked-row clue about a short break. The phrase is TAKE FIVE, so the locked words are TAKE and FIVE.
  • Check that TAKE fits above TAME and FIVE fits below FINE with one-letter changes, then verify the full ladder.

The key move is spotting the phrase TAKE FIVE only after the middle words have already been sorted into TAME -> TIME -> LIME -> LINE -> FINE.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here is how each middle clue resolves, followed by the shared locked-row unlock clue that completes the puzzle.

Crossclimb #772 Clue 1: Shortest distance between two points

Shortest distance between two points
In basic geometry, the shortest path between two points is a straight line, so LINE fits cleanly.

Crossclimb #772 Clue 2: What a clock measures

What a clock measures
A clock tracks time, making TIME the direct answer.

Crossclimb #772 Clue 3: Opposite of wild

Opposite of wild
The natural opposite of wild is tame, especially when describing animals or behavior.

Crossclimb #772 Clue 4: Thin, like some hair

Thin, like some hair
Fine hair is thin in texture, so FINE matches the clue wording.

Crossclimb #772 Clue 5: Tart green fruit

Tart green fruit
A lime is the familiar tart green citrus fruit described here.

Crossclimb #772 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase meaning to go on a break for a few minutes. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase meaning to go on a break for a few minutes. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Once the middle ladder is in place, the shared clue points to the phrase TAKE FIVE. That unlocks TAKE as the top word and FIVE as the bottom word, and both fit the ladder with one-letter changes.
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