LinkedIn Crossclimb #798 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #798
Jul 7, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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Full Word Ladder Solution

BACK→BARK→DARK→DARE→HARE→HIRE→FIRE

Top Locked Word
BACK
BARK
DARK
DARE
HARE
HIRE
Bottom Locked Word
FIRE
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 #798 Solution?

The ladder works because each neighboring word changes by exactly one letter, and the locked compound clue resolves cleanly to BACK and FIRE. In order, every step forms a valid one-letter transition.

WordWord ChangeClue
BACK-The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to go the opposite way as intended, as when a complex scheme works out against its planner. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
BARKC → ROuter layer of a tree
DARKB → DWithout any light
DAREK → E“Truth or ___?”
HARED → HAnimal that lost a race to a tortoise in an Aesop fable
HIREA → IBring on to the workforce
FIREH → FThe top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to go the opposite way as intended, as when a complex scheme works out against its planner. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Final Ladder: BACK → BARK → DARK → DARE → HARE → HIRE → FIRE

How to Solve Crossclimb #798

Here’s a clean way to work through today’s puzzle from clue answers to the finished ladder.

  • The clue 'Animal that lost a race to a tortoise in an Aesop fable' leads to HARE. The clue 'Outer layer of a tree' leads to BARK. The clue '“Truth or ___?”' leads to DARE. The clue 'Bring on to the workforce' leads to HIRE. The clue 'Without any light' leads to DARK.
  • Next, sort the five solved words into the middle ladder order: BARK, DARK, DARE, HARE, HIRE. Each step changes one letter only, which makes the sequence fit the Crossclimb rules.
  • The final clue 'The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to go the opposite way as intended, as when a complex scheme works out against its planner. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.' points to the compound word BACKFIRE. That gives BACK as the top locked word first and FIRE as the bottom locked word second.
  • Now place the locked words around the sorted middle answers to get the full ladder: BACK, BARK, DARK, DARE, HARE, HIRE, FIRE.
  • The path is valid because every neighboring pair differs by exactly one letter from start to finish.

Final path: BACK → BARK → DARK → DARE → HARE → HIRE → FIRE.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here’s why each clue answer fits and how the locked words complete the ladder.

Crossclimb #798 Clue 1: Animal that lost a race to a tortoise in an Aesop fable

Animal that lost a race to a tortoise in an Aesop fable - HARE
In Aesop’s fable, the hare is the fast animal that loses to the steady tortoise. It’s a very common crossword and word puzzle reference.

Crossclimb #798 Clue 2: Outer layer of a tree

Outer layer of a tree - BARK
Bark is the outer covering of a tree trunk or branch. The clue is straightforward and gives a clean four-letter answer.

Crossclimb #798 Clue 3: “Truth or ___?”

“Truth or ___?” - DARE
The familiar phrase is “Truth or dare?” That makes DARE the only natural fit here.

Crossclimb #798 Clue 4: Bring on to the workforce

Bring on to the workforce - HIRE
To hire someone is to bring them onto the workforce or employ them. The clue points directly to the verb form.

Crossclimb #798 Clue 5: Without any light

Without any light - DARK
Something without light is dark. It also fits neatly into the one-letter ladder with BARK and DARE.

Crossclimb #798 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to go the opposite way as intended, as when a complex scheme works out against its planner. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to go the opposite way as intended, as when a complex scheme works out against its planner. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. - BACK + FIRE
The compound word is BACKFIRE, which means to have the opposite effect from what was intended. For the ladder to work, BACK must go at the top and FIRE at the bottom, since BACK pairs with BARK and FIRE pairs with HIRE by one-letter changes.

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