LinkedIn Crossclimb #785

LinkedIn Crossclimb #785 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for June 24, 2026. Crossclimb is LinkedIn's word-ladder game: solve 5 middle crossword clues, order the rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter, then unlock the top and bottom combo words. This page includes the live board, a solved-board view, and a step-by-step Solution walkthrough. Difficulty: Medium. Estimated solve time: 4–6 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.

The complete word ladder from FONT to SIZE:

FONT → FOOT → SOOT → SORT → SORE → SIRE → SIZE

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A two-word phrase for the height of letters in a block of text.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   FOOT

   Body part that goes into a shoe

   Clue insight

   "Body part that goes into a shoe" resolves to "FOOT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Clue 1: A plausible wrong answer often differs in length or cannot one-letter-link to other middles — verify before reordering.

2. Middle 2Clue 2

   SOOT

   Black residue in a fireplace

   Clue insight

   "Black residue in a fireplace" resolves to "SOOT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Clue 2: A plausible wrong answer often differs in length or cannot one-letter-link to other middles — verify before reordering.

3. Middle 3Clue 3

   SORT

   Put in order from smallest to largest

   Clue insight

   "Put in order from smallest to largest" resolves to "SORT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Clue 3: A plausible wrong answer often differs in length or cannot one-letter-link to other middles — verify before reordering.

4. Middle 4Clue 4

   SORE

   Like muscles after a workout

   Clue insight

   "Like muscles after a workout" resolves to "SORE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Clue 4: A plausible wrong answer often differs in length or cannot one-letter-link to other middles — verify before reordering.

5. Middle 5Clue 5

   SIRE

   How to address a king

   Clue insight

   "How to address a king" resolves to "SIRE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Clue 5: A plausible wrong answer often differs in length or cannot one-letter-link to other middles — verify before reordering.

1. FONT → FOOTStep 1

   N→O at the third letter (FONT → FOOT)

   FONT and FOOT are adjacent in the solved ladder — N→O at the third letter (FONT → FOOT).

   Step 1: Valid only if exactly one letter differs; this step touches a combo end.

2. FOOT → SOOTStep 2

   F→S at the first letter (FOOT → SOOT)

   FOOT and SOOT are adjacent in the solved ladder — F→S at the first letter (FOOT → SOOT).

   Step 2: Valid only if exactly one letter differs; middle-to-middle link.

3. SOOT → SORTStep 3

   O→R at the third letter (SOOT → SORT)

   SOOT and SORT are adjacent in the solved ladder — O→R at the third letter (SOOT → SORT).

   Step 3: Valid only if exactly one letter differs; middle-to-middle link.

4. SORT → SOREStep 4

   T→E at the fourth letter (SORT → SORE)

   SORT and SORE are adjacent in the solved ladder — T→E at the fourth letter (SORT → SORE).

   Step 4: Valid only if exactly one letter differs; middle-to-middle link.

5. SORE → SIREStep 5

   O→I at the second letter (SORE → SIRE)

   SORE and SIRE are adjacent in the solved ladder — O→I at the second letter (SORE → SIRE).

   Step 5: Valid only if exactly one letter differs; middle-to-middle link.

6. SIRE → SIZEStep 6

   R→Z at the third letter (SIRE → SIZE)

   SIRE and SIZE are adjacent in the solved ladder — R→Z at the third letter (SIRE → SIZE).

   Step 6: Valid only if exactly one letter differs; this step touches a combo end.

After solving middles (FOOT, SOOT, SORT, SORE, SIRE), only the order FOOT → SOOT → SORT → SORE → SIRE satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: N→O at the third letter (FONT → FOOT); F→S at the first letter (FOOT → SOOT); O→R at the third letter (SOOT → SORT); T→E at the fourth letter (SORT → SORE); O→I at the second letter (SORE → SIRE); R→Z at the third letter (SIRE → SIZE). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "A two-word phrase for the height of letters in a block of text." describes both end words together — "FONT" and "SIZE" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "FONT" connects to FOOT via N→O at the third letter (FONT → FOOT). Bottom "SIZE" connects from SIRE via R→Z at the third letter (SIRE → SIZE).

The combo clue "A two-word phrase for the height of letters in a block of text." describes both end words together — "FONT" and "SIZE" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt.

Phase 1: Solve the 5 middle crossword clues to unlock FOOT, SOOT, SORT, SORE, SIRE. Middle 1: "Body part that goes into a shoe" → FOOT. "Body part that goes into a shoe" resolves to "FOOT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Black residue in a fireplace" → SOOT. "Black residue in a fireplace" resolves to "SOOT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Put in order from smallest to largest" → SORT. "Put in order from smallest to largest" resolves to "SORT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Like muscles after a workout" → SORE. "Like muscles after a workout" resolves to "SORE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "How to address a king" → SIRE. "How to address a king" resolves to "SIRE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Phase 2: Order the middle rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter — valid chain: FOOT → SOOT → SORT → SORE → SIRE. Ladder step: N→O at the third letter (FONT → FOOT) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: F→S at the first letter (FOOT → SOOT). Ladder step: O→R at the third letter (SOOT → SORT). Ladder step: T→E at the fourth letter (SORT → SORE). Ladder step: O→I at the second letter (SORE → SIRE). Ladder step: R→Z at the third letter (SIRE → SIZE) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "FONT" and bottom "SIZE" share the clue: A two-word phrase for the height of letters in a block of text..

Only one middle permutation forms a valid ladder from top to bottom — if ordering feels stuck, recheck a middle answer.

This Crossclimb is a 4-letter word ladder from FONT to SIZE. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A two-word phrase for the height of letters in a block of text. The solution path is FONT → FOOT → SOOT → SORT → SORE → SIRE → SIZE, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Body part that goes into a shoe, Black residue in a fireplace, and Put in order from smallest to largest, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: FOOT → SOOT → SORT → SORE → SIRE. The combo clue "A two-word phrase for the height of letters in a block of text." describes both end words together — "FONT" and "SIZE" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Only one middle permutation forms a valid ladder from top to bottom — if ordering feels stuck, recheck a middle answer. Use the Solution tab above for a three-phase walkthrough (middles → order → combo ends), or the Solved board tab for the complete ladder at a glance.