LinkedIn Crossclimb #802 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #802
Jul 11, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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LinkedIn Crossclimb 802 Answer

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Full Word Ladder Solution

TURN→TORN→CORN→CORD→COLD→COLT→COAT

Top Locked Word
TURN
TORN
CORN
CORD
COLD
COLT
Bottom Locked Word
COAT
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 #802 Solution?

The middle answers sort into a valid one-letter ladder, and the locked rows complete the compound idea from the final clue. Every neighboring pair changes by exactly one letter, so the full path works.

WordWord ChangeClue
TURN-The top + bottom rows = A compound word for someone who can't be trusted. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
TORNU → ORipped
CORNT → CVegetable basis of the Mexican snack elote
CORDN → DThin rope that may be used in bungee jumping
COLDR → LAt a dead end, as a case
COLTD → TYoung male horse
COATL → AThe top + bottom rows = A compound word for someone who can't be trusted. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Final Ladder: TURN → TORN → CORN → CORD → COLD → COLT → COAT

How to Solve Crossclimb #802

  • First solve the five standard clues. The clue 'Thin rope that may be used in bungee jumping' leads to CORD. The clue 'Ripped' leads to TORN. The clue 'At a dead end, as a case' leads to COLD. The clue 'Vegetable basis of the Mexican snack elote' leads to CORN. The clue 'Young male horse' leads to COLT.
  • Next, sort those answers into the correct middle ladder order: TORN, CORN, CORD, COLD, COLT. Each neighboring pair changes by one letter, which makes this the workable middle sequence.
  • Then use the final clue 'The top + bottom rows = A compound word for someone who can't be trusted. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.' The compound is TURNCOAT, so the top locked word is TURN and the bottom locked word is COAT.
  • Now combine everything into the full ladder: TURN, TORN, CORN, CORD, COLD, COLT, COAT.
  • Finally, check the path from top to bottom. TURN to TORN, TORN to CORN, CORN to CORD, CORD to COLD, COLD to COLT, and COLT to COAT each change exactly one letter, so the solution is valid.

Final path: TURN → TORN → CORN → CORD → COLD → COLT → COAT.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here’s how each clue points to its answer and how the locked rows complete the ladder.

Crossclimb #802 Clue 1: Thin rope that may be used in bungee jumping

Thin rope that may be used in bungee jumping - CORD
CORD fits because it means a rope, line, or strong string. That matches the clue’s idea of a thin rope used in a high-tension setting like bungee gear.

Crossclimb #802 Clue 2: Ripped

Ripped - TORN
TORN is the standard adjective for something that has been ripped or pulled apart. It is a direct synonym and gives a clean four-letter ladder word.

Crossclimb #802 Clue 3: At a dead end, as a case

At a dead end, as a case - COLD
A stalled investigation is commonly called a cold case. That makes COLD the natural answer for a case that has reached a dead end.

Crossclimb #802 Clue 4: Vegetable basis of the Mexican snack elote

Vegetable basis of the Mexican snack elote - CORN
Elote is grilled or seasoned corn on the cob, so CORN is the vegetable at the center of the snack. The clue is straightforward once you know the dish.

Crossclimb #802 Clue 5: Young male horse

Young male horse - COLT
A COLT is a young male horse. It is the precise animal term, which makes it a strong fit for this four-letter slot.

Crossclimb #802 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for someone who can't be trusted. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = A compound word for someone who can't be trusted. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. - TURN + COAT
Someone who cannot be trusted can be called a turncoat, a compound word meaning traitor or betrayer. Split for the grid, the words are TURN and COAT, and placing TURN at the top and COAT at the bottom lets both ends connect to the middle ladder by one-letter changes.

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