LinkedIn Crossclimb #806 Answer & Analysis

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Puzzle #806
Jul 15, 2026
5 Clues
Word Ladder Puzzle
Answer Hidden

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Full Word Ladder Solution

LOST→LAST→CAST→CASE→CAME→TAME→TIME

Top Locked Word
LOST
LAST
CAST
CASE
CAME
TAME
Bottom Locked Word
TIME
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 #806 Solution?

The middle answers sort cleanly into a one-letter ladder, and the locked phrase clue supplies LOST and TIME for the two ends. Every neighboring pair differs by exactly one letter, so the full path is valid.

WordWord ChangeClue
LOST-The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the expression “make up for ___ ___”, meaning to compensate for missed opportunities. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
LASTO → APersist over time
CASTL → CChoose for a role in a play
CASET → E“Just in ___” (as a precaution)
CAMES → MShowed up to a party
TAMEC → TNot wild, as a household pet
TIMEA → IThe top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the expression “make up for ___ ___”, meaning to compensate for missed opportunities. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Final Ladder: LOST → LAST → CAST → CASE → CAME → TAME → TIME

How to Solve Crossclimb #806

  • The first five clues give the middle words: the clue '“Just in ___” (as a precaution)' leads to CASE, the clue 'Not wild, as a household pet' leads to TAME, the clue 'Choose for a role in a play' leads to CAST, the clue 'Persist over time' leads to LAST, and the clue 'Showed up to a party' leads to CAME.
  • Next, sort those five answers into a working ladder: LAST, CAST, CASE, CAME, TAME. Each step changes just one letter: LAST to CAST, CAST to CASE, CASE to CAME, and CAME to TAME.
  • The final clue, 'The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the expression “make up for ___ ___”, meaning to compensate for missed opportunities. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.', points to the phrase 'make up for lost time.' That gives LOST as the top locked word and TIME as the bottom locked word.
  • Now place the locked words around the middle ladder to get the full sequence: LOST, LAST, CAST, CASE, CAME, TAME, TIME.
  • The completed path is valid because every neighboring pair differs by exactly one letter from top to bottom.

Final path: LOST → LAST → CAST → CASE → CAME → TAME → TIME.

Clue-by-Clue Analysis

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Here’s how each clue answer fits and how the finished ladder comes together.

Crossclimb #806 Clue 1: “Just in ___” (as a precaution)

“Just in ___” (as a precaution) - CASE
The fixed expression is 'just in case,' meaning as a precaution or backup plan. That makes CASE the natural answer.

Crossclimb #806 Clue 2: Not wild, as a household pet

Not wild, as a household pet - TAME
A domesticated pet is described as tame rather than wild. TAME fits both the meaning and the 4-letter format used throughout the puzzle.

Crossclimb #806 Clue 3: Choose for a role in a play

Choose for a role in a play - CAST
To cast someone is to select them for a role in a play, film, or show. CAST is the standard verb for that action.

Crossclimb #806 Clue 4: Persist over time

Persist over time - LAST
If something continues or endures, it lasts. LAST is a direct match for the clue’s meaning.

Crossclimb #806 Clue 5: Showed up to a party

Showed up to a party - CAME
Someone who showed up arrived, or came, to the event. CAME is the simple past-tense answer that fits cleanly.

Crossclimb #806 Clue 6: The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the expression “make up for ___ ___”, meaning to compensate for missed opportunities. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

The top + bottom rows = Two words that complete the expression “make up for ___ ___”, meaning to compensate for missed opportunities. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. - LOST + TIME
The expression is 'make up for lost time,' which means to compensate for delay or missed opportunities. Those two words are LOST and TIME, and the ladder places LOST at the top and TIME at the bottom to preserve valid one-letter changes.

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