Work through five word clues, then reveal the two endpoints and complete seven-rung ladder.
This is an earlier Crossclimb puzzle. Latest Crossclimb Answer: #926 (Nov 12)
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Reveal Hint #1Hint #1
Think of a short story, a light shade and how fast someone runs.
Reveal Hint #2Hint #2
The middle words are TALE, PALE, PACE, PACK and PECK; each link changes a single letter.
Reveal Hint #3Hint #3
The endpoints form the phrase TAPE DECK, a music-playing device.
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- Top word (4 letters)TAPE
- Rung 1 (4 letters)TALE
- Rung 2 (4 letters)PALE
- Rung 3 (4 letters)PACE
- Rung 4 (4 letters)PACK
- Rung 5 (4 letters)PECK
- Bottom word (4 letters)DECK
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Crossclimb #913 Solution
AnswerTAPE, TALE, PALE, PACE, PACK, PECK, DECK
Ladder, top to bottom: TAPE, TALE, PALE, PACE, PACK, PECK, DECK.
How to Solve Crossclimb #913
Crossclimb #913 runs from TAPE to DECK:
TAPE → TALE → PALE → PACE → PACK → PECK → DECK
- TALE: a story.
- PALE: muted or light in color.
- PACE: a runner’s speed.
- PACK: to get belongings ready for a trip.
- PECK: a brief, light kiss.
Adjacent words always change exactly one letter in the same position. The endpoints together form tape deck, a device for playing cassette tapes.
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