LinkedIn CrossClimb #632 Solution: Step-by-Step Guide

Conquer today's LinkedIn CrossClimb puzzle #632, published January 22, 2026. This word ladder game challenges you to guess words from clues, then rearrange them into a chain where each differs by one letter. Once solved, unlock the compound question for the top and bottom words. Keywords: CrossClimb solution, LinkedIn games, word ladder puzzle, question ID 632.

Understanding CrossClimb Rules

In CrossClimb, solve clues for 4-letter words, reorder rows to form a ladder (e.g., CAT → CAR → BAR), then complete the unlocked top/bottom for the combo clue. All must be valid words with exact one-letter changes—no rearrangements.

Hint Solutions: Step-by-Step Reasoning

Here are the clue answers with logic:

1. Hint 1: Daily nourishment
   Answer: FOOD
   Reasoning: Essential everyday sustenance we eat. Fits 4 letters perfectly.
2. Hint 2: Building material gathered from trees
   Answer: WOOD
   Reasoning: Timber from trees used in construction. Common 4-letter term.
3. Hint 3: Any of the nine parts forming this clue phrase
   Answer: WORD
   Reasoning: The clue "this clue phrase" has nine WORDs (count them: Any/of/the/nine/parts/forming/this/clue/phrase). Self-referential genius!
4. Hint 4: It plugs into your laptop (with “power”)
   Answer: CORD
   Reasoning: Power CORD connects charger to laptop. Exact match.
5. Hint 5: Any of the five parts forming a poker hand like a royal flush
   Answer: CARD
   Reasoning: A poker hand has five CARDs (e.g., royal flush: 10/J/Q/K/A). Spot on.

Building the Word Ladder

Reorder the words to form the chain, changing one letter at a time:

FOOD
↓ (O→O, O→O, D→O)
WOOD
↓ (W→W, O→O, O→R)
WORD
↓ (W→C, O→O, R→R)
CORD
↓ (C→C, O→A, R→R)
CARD

This perfect ladder unlocks the compound question.

Compound Question Solution

Clue: A two-word phrase describing actions that help with maintaining a part of the body like seeing a podiatrist or getting a pedicure.
Top Answer: FOOT
Bottom Answer: CARE
Reasoning: FOOT CARE—maintenance for feet (podiatrist visits, pedicures). Completes the full ladder:

FOOT
↓
FOOD
↓
WOOD
↓
WORD
↓
CORD
↓
CARD
↓
CARE

Tips for Future CrossClimb Puzzles

• Change vowels first for easy transitions.
• Test multiple synonyms if stuck.
• Work from ends toward middle.
• Use common words; avoid obscurities.

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