LinkedIn Crossclimb puzzle #898 for October 15, 2026: spoiler-free hints first, then the complete solution when you want it.
This is an earlier Crossclimb puzzle. Latest Crossclimb Answer: #927 (Nov 13)
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Reveal Hint #1Hint #1
All the middle words are four letters long and end in E.
Reveal Hint #2Hint #2
The ladder goes from something pleasant to tiny hair parasites to happening right now, changing one letter at a time.
Reveal Hint #3Hint #3
Top and bottom are two numbers. Together they describe a standard office working day.
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- Top word (4 letters)NINETop word: see the final clue
- Rung 1 (4 letters)NICEPleasant; also a city on the French Riviera
- Rung 2 (4 letters)LICETiny parasites that live in hair
- Rung 3 (4 letters)LIVENot recorded; happening right now
- Bottom word (4 letters)FIVEBottom word: see the final clue
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Crossclimb #898 Solution
AnswerNINE, NICE, LICE, LIVE, FIVE
Ladder, top to bottom: NINE, NICE, LICE, LIVE, FIVE.
How to Solve Crossclimb #898
- Middle rungs: NICE → LICE → LIVE, one letter changing each step.
- Top: NINE (one letter from NICE). Bottom: FIVE (one letter from LIVE).
- Together: NINE to FIVE, the classic working day.
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