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LinkedIn Crossclimb #773 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #773
Jun 12, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 773 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

DUCK→BUCK→BACK→BALK→WALK→WALL→CALL

Top Locked Word
DUCK
BUCK
BACK
BALK
WALK
WALL
Bottom Locked Word
CALL
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 #773 Solution?

The five middle clues solve to BUCK, BACK, BALK, WALK, and WALL. Reordered, they form a valid one-letter ladder: BUCK -> BACK -> BALK -> WALK -> WALL. The shared locked-row clue points to the phrase "duck call," so the remaining words are DUCK and CALL. Placing them at the ends gives a complete valid ladder.

From → ToWord ChangeWhy it Works
DUCK → BUCKD -> BOnly the first letter changes, connecting the unlocked top word to the first middle answer.
BUCK → BACKU -> AOnly the second letter changes, keeping the sorted middle ladder valid.
BACK → BALKC -> LOnly the third letter changes, keeping the sorted middle ladder valid.
BALK → WALKB -> WOnly the first letter changes, keeping the sorted middle ladder valid.
WALK → WALLK -> LOnly the last letter changes, creating another valid word.
WALL → CALLW -> COnly the first letter changes, finishing at the locked bottom word.

Final Ladder: DUCK -> BUCK -> BACK -> BALK -> WALK -> WALL -> CALL

How to Solve Crossclimb #773

This puzzle is easiest if you solve it in stages instead of chasing the full ladder right away.

  • Solve the five visible middle clues first: WALL, BUCK, WALK, BACK, and BALK.
  • Ignore the given clue order and sort those five answers into a one-letter ladder. The valid sequence is BUCK -> BACK -> BALK -> WALK -> WALL.
  • Once the middle ladder is stable, use the shared locked-row clue about a device that imitates a waterfowl sound.
  • That phrase is 'duck call.' Because the note says the first word may be at the bottom, test both DUCK/CALL and CALL/DUCK against the ladder ends.
  • DUCK fits above BUCK by changing one letter, and CALL fits below WALL by changing one letter, so those are the locked rows.
  • Verify every neighboring pair changes by exactly one letter to confirm the final solution.

The key move is sorting the middle answers first; once BUCK -> BACK -> BALK -> WALK -> WALL is in place, the phrase 'duck call' neatly supplies DUCK at the top and CALL at the bottom.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Start with the five middle clues, then use the shared unlock clue to place the locked top and bottom words.

Crossclimb #773 Clue 1: Great ___ of China

Great ___ of China
The familiar phrase is 'Great Wall of China,' so WALL is the answer.

Crossclimb #773 Clue 2: Male deer

Male deer
A male deer is called a buck, giving BUCK.

Crossclimb #773 Clue 3: Daily exercise for a dog owner

Daily exercise for a dog owner
A routine trip outside with a dog is a walk, so WALK fits.

Crossclimb #773 Clue 4: Where your shoulder blades are

Where your shoulder blades are
Your shoulder blades are located on your back, so BACK is correct.

Crossclimb #773 Clue 5: Show reluctance to act

Show reluctance to act
To balk is to hesitate or refuse to proceed, which matches the clue.

Crossclimb #773 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a device that imitates the sound made by a waterfowl. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a device that imitates the sound made by a waterfowl. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
The phrase is 'duck call.' Testing the ladder ends shows DUCK fits above BUCK and CALL fits below WALL, so those are the two locked words.
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