LinkedIn Crossclimb #748 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #748
May 18, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

Crossclimb #748 Hints

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 748 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

NECK→DECK→DOCK→ROCK→RACK→RACE→LACE

Top Locked Word
NECK
DECK
DOCK
ROCK
RACK
RACE
Bottom Locked Word
LACE
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 #748 Solution?

The five middle answers can be arranged into a clean one-letter word ladder, and the locked rows complete the necklace clue. NECK and LACE are the only end words that fit the compound-word hint while keeping every neighboring step valid.

From → ToWord ChangeWhy it Works
NECKDECKN -> DOnly the first letter changes, connecting the locked top word to the first middle answer.
DECKDOCKE -> OOnly the second letter changes, and both are valid 4-letter words.
DOCKROCKD -> ROnly the first letter changes, continuing the middle ladder correctly.
ROCKRACKO -> AOnly the second letter changes, keeping the ladder one step at a time.
RACKRACEK -> EOnly the last letter changes, finishing the middle sequence with another valid word.
RACELACER -> LOnly the first letter changes, finishing at the locked bottom word.

Final Ladder: NECK -> DECK -> DOCK -> ROCK -> RACK -> RACE -> LACE

How to Solve Crossclimb #748

For Crossclimb 748, solve the clue answers first, then sort them into a ladder, and only after that use the locked-row clue to place the end words.

  • Solve the five middle clues: RACE, DECK, ROCK, RACK, and DOCK.
  • Look for the one-letter-change chain among those answers and sort them into DECK -> DOCK -> ROCK -> RACK -> RACE.
  • Use the shared locked-row clue to identify the jewelry word necklace, which splits into NECK and LACE.
  • Place NECK and LACE at the ends of the ladder, keeping the note that the first word may appear at the bottom in mind.
  • Check every neighboring pair to confirm that only one letter changes each time.

The key move is recognizing that the locked clue points to necklace, which anchors the ladder with NECK at the top and LACE at the bottom.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here’s how each clue resolves, followed by the shared locked-row unlock clue.

Crossclimb #748 Clue 1: Running competition like a 5k or marathon

Running competition like a 5k or marathon - RACE
This points to a footrace, which fits the 4-letter answer RACE.

Crossclimb #748 Clue 2: Set of 52 cards for playing poker

Set of 52 cards for playing poker - DECK
A full set of playing cards is a deck, and it matches the 4-letter length.

Crossclimb #748 Clue 3: ___ and roll

___ and roll - ROCK
The familiar phrase is rock and roll, so ROCK is the intended fill.

Crossclimb #748 Clue 4: Place to dry dishes in the kitchen

Place to dry dishes in the kitchen - RACK
A dish rack is used to dry dishes, making RACK the correct fit.

Crossclimb #748 Clue 5: Waterfront structure used to moor a boat

Waterfront structure used to moor a boat - DOCK
Boats tie up at a dock, so DOCK matches both the clue and the word length.

Crossclimb #748 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a piece of jewelry that goes around the throat. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a piece of jewelry that goes around the throat. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. - NECK + LACE
The shared unlock clue points to necklace, which splits into NECK and LACE. The note about the first word possibly being at the bottom is why the two end words are read as a pair rather than as separate clue answers.

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