LinkedIn Crossclimb #786 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #786
Jun 25, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 786 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

GOAL→GOAT→BOAT→BEAT→BEET→BEEP→KEEP

Top Locked Word
GOAL
GOAT
BOAT
BEAT
BEET
BEEP
Bottom Locked Word
KEEP
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 #786 Solution?

The middle answers sort into a clean one-letter ladder, and the locked clue supplies GOAL at the top and KEEP at the bottom. Every neighboring pair changes by exactly one letter, so the full path is valid.

WordWord ChangeClue
GOAL-The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to defend a scoring area in a sporting match. Note: The first word may be at the bottom.
GOATL → TBearded farm animal
BOATG → BServing vessel for sauce or gravy shaped like a watercraft
BEATO → EPlay, as a drum
BEETA → ERed edible root, or sugar source
BEEPT → PSound from a microwave after cooking is complete
KEEPB → KThe top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to defend a scoring area in a sporting match. Note: The first word may be at the bottom.

Final Ladder: GOAL → GOAT → BOAT → BEAT → BEET → BEEP → KEEP

How to Solve Crossclimb #786

  • The first five clues resolve cleanly: the clue 'Serving vessel for sauce or gravy shaped like a watercraft' leads to BOAT, the clue 'Play, as a drum' leads to BEAT, the clue 'Sound from a microwave after cooking is complete' leads to BEEP, the clue 'Bearded farm animal' leads to GOAT, and the clue 'Red edible root, or sugar source' leads to BEET.
  • Next, sort those five answers into a valid middle ladder: GOAT, BOAT, BEAT, BEET, BEEP. Each move changes just one letter: GOAT to BOAT, BOAT to BEAT, BEAT to BEET, and BEET to BEEP.
  • The final clue 'The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to defend a scoring area in a sporting match. Note: The first word may be at the bottom.' points to GOAL for the scoring area first, and KEEP for the act of defending it second.
  • Putting everything together gives the complete ladder: GOAL, GOAT, BOAT, BEAT, BEET, BEEP, KEEP.
  • The full path works because every neighboring pair differs by exactly one letter, including GOAL to GOAT at the top and BEEP to KEEP at the bottom.

Final path: GOAL → GOAT → BOAT → BEAT → BEET → BEEP → KEEP.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here’s a quick explanation of why each clue answer fits and how the locked words complete the ladder.

Crossclimb #786 Clue 1: Serving vessel for sauce or gravy shaped like a watercraft

Serving vessel for sauce or gravy shaped like a watercraft - BOAT
A small dish for serving gravy is commonly called a gravy boat. The word BOAT fits both the object and the watercraft reference in the clue.

Crossclimb #786 Clue 2: Play, as a drum

Play, as a drum - BEAT
To play a drum is to beat it rhythmically. BEAT is the standard verb and also a familiar music term.

Crossclimb #786 Clue 3: Sound from a microwave after cooking is complete

Sound from a microwave after cooking is complete - BEEP
A microwave typically ends its cycle with a beep. BEEP is the natural four-letter sound word here.

Crossclimb #786 Clue 4: Bearded farm animal

Bearded farm animal - GOAT
A goat is a classic farm animal associated with horns and a beard. GOAT is a straightforward fit for the clue.

Crossclimb #786 Clue 5: Red edible root, or sugar source

Red edible root, or sugar source - BEET
A beet is a red root vegetable, and sugar beet is an important sugar source. That makes BEET the correct answer on both meanings.

Crossclimb #786 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to defend a scoring area in a sporting match. Note: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to defend a scoring area in a sporting match. Note: The first word may be at the bottom. - GOAL + KEEP
The scoring area is a GOAL, and to defend it is to KEEP it protected, giving the compound idea behind goalkeeper. The ladder confirms GOAL belongs at the top and KEEP belongs at the bottom.

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