LinkedIn Crossclimb #733 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #733
May 3, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 733 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

GIFT→SIFT→SOFT→SOOT→LOOT→LOON→LOAN

Top Locked Word
GIFT
SIFT
SOFT
SOOT
LOOT
LOON
Bottom Locked Word
LOAN
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 #733 Solution?

The five middle answers can be arranged into a clean one-letter ladder, and the shared money-related clue unlocks the top and bottom words. That produces a complete valid chain from GIFT to LOAN.

From → ToWord ChangeWhy it Works
GIFTSIFTG -> SOnly the first letter changes, connecting the top locked word to the first middle answer.
SIFTSOFTI -> OOnly the second letter changes, keeping the middle ladder valid.
SOFTSOOTF -> OOnly the third letter changes, forming another valid word.
SOOTLOOTS -> LOnly the first letter changes, continuing the ladder smoothly.
LOOTLOONT -> NOnly the last letter changes, linking to another valid word.
LOONLOANO -> AOnly the third letter changes, finishing at the locked bottom word.

Final Ladder: GIFT → SIFT → SOFT → SOOT → LOOT → LOON → LOAN

How to Solve Crossclimb #733

Work in stages: solve the clue answers, sort the middle ladder, then use the shared lock clue to place the end words.

  • Solve the five middle clues first: SOFT, LOOT, LOON, SOOT, and SIFT.
  • Reorder those five words so each neighboring pair changes by exactly one letter.
  • Use the shared clue about providing money to a friend or relative to unlock the ends: GIFT and LOAN.
  • Check the full chain from top to bottom to make sure every step is a one-letter move.

The key move is spotting that SIFT is the bridge into the middle of the ladder, and the money clue supplies the two locked end words.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here’s how each clue fits the puzzle, starting with the five middle answers and then the shared locked-row clue.

Crossclimb #733 Clue 1: Like a plush toy

Like a plush toy - SOFT
This points to a word meaning cushioned, gentle, or not rigid. SOFT is a natural fit and also works in the ladder.

Crossclimb #733 Clue 2: Treasure claimed by a pirate

Treasure claimed by a pirate - LOOT
Pirates claim loot, so this clue leads to the standard word for stolen treasure.

Crossclimb #733 Clue 3: Red-eyed water bird, also called a diver, that is featured on Canada’s dollar coin

Red-eyed water bird, also called a diver, that is featured on Canada’s dollar coin - LOON
The bird on the Canadian dollar coin is the loon, making LOON the correct answer.

Crossclimb #733 Clue 4: Grime in a chimney

Grime in a chimney - SOOT
Chimney grime is soot, a four-letter word that also slots neatly into the ladder.

Crossclimb #733 Clue 5: Make more refined, as flour

Make more refined, as flour - SIFT
To refine flour, you sift it. This word is the best entry point for the ordered ladder.

Crossclimb #733 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = Two ways to provide a friend or relative with money.

The top + bottom rows = Two ways to provide a friend or relative with money. - GIFT / LOAN
This is one combined unlock clue. It points to GIFT and LOAN, the two end words that frame the ladder and match the money-related idea.

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