LinkedIn CrossClimb #608 Solution: December 29, 2025 Daily Word Ladder Puzzle Walkthrough

Master today's LinkedIn CrossClimb puzzle with our complete step-by-step guide for Question ID 608, published December 29, 2025. CrossClimb challenges you to build a word ladder where each step changes exactly one letter, connecting clues into a seamless chain ending in a compound phrase. Keywords: LinkedIn games, CrossClimb answers, daily puzzles, word ladder solutions.

How CrossClimb Works: Quick Rules Recap

In LinkedIn CrossClimb, guess words for each clue (all 4 letters here), then reorder them into a ladder with one-letter changes between adjacent words. Unlock the final compound question for the top and bottom words to finish. Focus on common words, vowel swaps, and logical connections—no rearranging letters, just single swaps.

Step-by-Step Clue Solutions & Ladder Reasoning

We'll solve each hint, explain the logic, and build the chain. All words are 4 letters, changing one letter at a time.

Hint 1: Chilly → COLD

"Chilly" directly points to COLD, meaning low temperature. Straightforward starter word with strong C-O-L-D structure for easy swaps.

Hint 2: Son of a mare → COLT

A young male horse is a COLT (son of a mare). From COLD, swap the D for T: COLD → **COLT**. Perfect one-letter change.

Hint 3: Price → COST

"Price" or expense is COST. From COLT, swap L for S: COLT → **COST**. Keeps the CO- prefix intact for smooth progression.

Hint 4: The majority → MOST

The bulk or MOST (as in "the most people"). From COST, swap C for M and S for T? Wait, precise swap: COST → **MOST** (C→M). Single letter change confirmed.

Hint 5: A crow’s nest on a ship may be on top of it → MAST

A ship's MAST holds the crow's nest (lookout platform). From MOST, swap O for A: MOST → **MAST**. Nautical clue fits perfectly.

Full Word Ladder Chain

COLD
 ↓ (D→T)
COLT
 ↓ (L→S)
COST
 ↓ (C→M)
MOST
 ↓ (O→A)
MAST

This forms the core ladder: each step differs by exactly one letter, all valid words matching clues. Reorder rows in-game to match this sequence.

Compound Question: A two-word phrase meaning to be resolute despite opposition

Unlocked after the ladder: Top Answer HOLD, Bottom Answer FAST. "HOLD FAST" means to stand firm or grip tightly against resistance—perfect idiom for resolve.

Connects to ladder? MAST evokes sailing, where you'd "hold fast" ropes. Full puzzle: COLD → COLT → COST → MOST → MAST, framing HOLD FAST.

Tips to Solve Future CrossClimb Puzzles Faster

• Start with easy clues: Like "Chilly" here—anchor your ladder.
• Test one-letter swaps: From a word like COLD, try COLT, CO LD variants.
• Common transitions: Swap vowels (O→A) or consonants (D→T) first.
• Work backward: If stuck, guess the compound phrase (e.g., idioms like HOLD FAST).
• Use hints wisely: Reveals wrong words without spoiling.

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