LinkedIn CrossClimb #593 Solution: Step-by-Step Guide

Conquer today's LinkedIn CrossClimb puzzle (Question ID: 593, December 14, 2025) with our detailed walkthrough. CrossClimb challenges you to guess words from clues, then rearrange them into a ladder where each step changes exactly one letter. Keywords: LinkedIn games, CrossClimb solution, word ladder puzzle, daily logic puzzles.

Understanding CrossClimb Rules

In CrossClimb, solve clues for 5-letter words, reorder rows to form a chain (e.g., CAT → CAR → BAR), and unlock the compound question for top and bottom words. Each adjacent word differs by one letter only. Focus on common words and strategic swaps like vowels first.

Step-by-Step Clue Solutions

Solve each hint individually, then chain them logically.

Hint 1: Gambling center Monte ___

The famous casino spot is MONTE CARLO. The word is CARLO – iconic European gambling hub.

Hint 2: Astronomer Sagan, psychiatrist Jung, and Olympian Lewis, for three

These names share the first name: Carl Sagan (cosmos expert), Carl Jung (psychoanalysis pioneer), Carl Lewis (track legend). Change O to S: CARLS.

Hint 3: They're in a deck

A standard deck has 52 cards. Swap L for D: CARDS – perfect poker or solitaire essential.

Hint 4: Slathers on a lot of fat

To lard means to coat generously with fat, like in cooking. Switch C to L: LARDS (third-person plural).

Hint 5: Ones from peerages, such as the members of one of the UK’s Houses

Lords are nobility from peerages, sitting in the House of Lords. Replace A with O: LORDS.

Building the Word Ladder

Reorder clues to form the chain, ensuring one-letter changes:

CARLO (Hint 1)
CARLS (Hint 2)  ← O → S
CARDS (Hint 3)  ← L → D
LARDS (Hint 4)  ← C → L
LORDS (Hint 5)  ← A → O

This creates a smooth climb: each word valid, clues match, one-letter rule intact.

Compound Question: A compound word that describes what a marathoner does before a race, perhaps by eating a lot of pasta

Now unlock top and bottom:

• Top Answer: CARBO – Runners "carbo-load" with pasta/carbs for energy.
• Bottom Answer: LOADS – Completes "CARBO-LOADS", the pre-race fueling strategy.

Full ladder:

CARBO
CARLO
CARLS
CARDS
LARDS
LORDS
LOADS

Tips for Future CrossClimb Puzzles

• Guess broadly; synonyms fit ladders.
• Change one letter at a time – vowels unlock paths.
• Work from ends if stuck.
• Use in-game hints sparingly.

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