LinkedIn Crossclimb #734 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #734
May 4, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 734 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

HINT→MINT→MIST→FIST→FISH→DISH→DASH

Top Locked Word
HINT
MINT
MIST
FIST
FISH
DISH
Bottom Locked Word
DASH
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 #734 Solution?

The five middle answers sort into a clean one-letter ladder, and the shared lock clue adds the top and bottom words. That creates a complete chain from HINT to DASH.

From → ToWord ChangeWhy it Works
HINTMINTH -> MOnly the first letter changes, so HINT becomes MINT.
MINTMISTN -> SOnly the third letter changes, keeping the ladder valid.
MISTFISTM -> FOnly the first letter changes, linking the next middle answer.
FISTFISHT -> HOnly the fourth letter changes, creating another valid word.
FISHDISHF -> DOnly the first letter changes, continuing the middle ladder.
DISHDASHI -> AOnly the second letter changes, finishing at the locked bottom word.

Final Ladder: HINT -> MINT -> MIST -> FIST -> FISH -> DISH -> DASH

How to Solve Crossclimb #734

Solve the clue answers first, then arrange them into a ladder, and finally use the shared lock clue to place the top and bottom words.

  • Work through the five middle clues and identify the answers: FISH, MIST, FIST, DISH, and MINT.
  • Reorder those five words so each neighboring pair changes by exactly one letter: MINT -> MIST -> FIST -> FISH -> DISH.
  • Use the shared lock clue to find the two outer words. It points to HINT and DASH, two recipe words for a small amount.
  • Place HINT above MINT and DASH below DISH to complete the full chain.
  • Check every step one more time to make sure each transition changes only one letter.

The unlock clue points to a common cooking phrase idea: a hint, a dash.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Start with the five middle clues, then use the shared locked-row clue to finish the puzzle.

Crossclimb #734 Clue 1: Salmon or tuna

Salmon or tuna - FISH
This is the general word for many seafood species, including salmon and tuna.

Crossclimb #734 Clue 2: Fine spray of water, as can be found near a waterfall

Fine spray of water, as can be found near a waterfall - MIST
This points to a cloud of tiny water droplets in the air.

Crossclimb #734 Clue 3: What you form with your hand to play "rock" in a game of rock paper scissors

What you form with your hand to play "rock" in a game of rock paper scissors - FIST
The hand shape used for rock is a closed fist.

Crossclimb #734 Clue 4: A shallow vessel on which food is served, or a specific preparation of food

A shallow vessel on which food is served, or a specific preparation of food - DISH
A dish is both a plate-like serving item and a prepared food item.

Crossclimb #734 Clue 5: Breath freshener after a meal

Breath freshener after a meal - MINT
Mint fits as a fresh flavor often used in gum, candy, and after-dinner breath fresheners.

Crossclimb #734 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = Two words used to describe a small amount (usually unmeasured) of an ingredient in a cooking recipe.

The top + bottom rows = Two words used to describe a small amount (usually unmeasured) of an ingredient in a cooking recipe. - HINT / DASH
The shared clue unlocks the outer words: HINT and DASH, both common ways to describe a small amount in cooking.

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