LinkedIn CrossClimb #606 Solution: December 27, 2025 - Step-by-Step Guide

Conquer today's LinkedIn CrossClimb #606 puzzle published on December 27, 2025. This addictive word ladder game challenges you to guess words from clever clues, then rearrange them into a chain where each differs by exactly one letter. Once the ladder forms, unlock the compound clue for the top and bottom words. Follow this detailed walkthrough to climb from start to finish efficiently.

How CrossClimb Works: Quick Refresher

In CrossClimb, solve five clues first to get your words. Then, drag to reorder into a valid ladder—no more than one letter change per step. Finally, fill the top and bottom based on the compound hint, ensuring they connect seamlessly. Pro tips: Start with common words, swap vowels early, and test chains backwards if stuck.

Step 1: Solve the Five Core Clues

Enter these answers for the hints. Each is a 5-letter word fitting perfectly.

Hint 1: Highly intelligent primate

The answer is CHIMP. Chimps are renowned for their smarts, using tools and solving problems—far beyond average primates.

Hint 2: Someone who wins a contest

The answer is CHAMP. Short for champion, this celebrates the victor in any competition, from sports to quizzes.

Hint 3: Involuntary muscle spasm

The answer is CRAMP. That sudden, painful twitch in your leg during a run? Classic cramp.

Hint 4: Stuffs in something, or studies intensely just before an exam

The answer is CRAMS. Cram clothes into a suitcase or info into your brain the night before a test—double meaning nailed.

Hint 5: Measurements equal to 1/8th of a fluid ounce

The answer is DRAMS. A dram is a tiny unit in bartending or pharmacy, precisely 1/8 fluid ounce.

Step 2: Build the Word Ladder

Now rearrange: CHIMP → CHAMP → CRAMP → CRAMS → DRAMS. Verify each swap:

• CHIMP to CHAMP: I → A (position 3).
• CHAMP to CRAMP: H → R (position 2).
• CRAMP to CRAMS: P → S (position 4).
• CRAMS to DRAMS: C → D (position 1).

This perfect chain unlocks the final compound clue. Visualized:

CHIMP
 CHAMP
  CRAMP
   CRAMS
    DRAMS

Step 3: Compound Question - Two things a percussionist might use, one singular and one plural

Top: CHIME (singular bell-like instrument). Bottom: DRUMS (plural kit staples).

Connections:

• DRAMS to DRUMS: A → U (position 3).
• CHIMP to CHIME: P → E (position 4).

Spot on for a drummer's toolkit—one chime for nuance, drums for rhythm.

Why This Ladder Wins

Every step adheres to CrossClimb rules: valid words, single-letter changes, clue matches. If stuck, revisit synonyms or use the hint button sparingly. Share your solve time in comments—did you nail it on the first ladder try?

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