2026-06-25
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Solve the five middle clues and reorder those rows so each adjacent word differs by one letter. Use the arrows or drag the = handle to move a row. The top and bottom rungs unlock together with a combo clue.
Clue: Bearded farm animal
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Overview
LinkedIn Crossclimb #786 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for June 25, 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, hint tools, and a full solution walkthrough. Difficulty: Medium. Estimated solve time: 4–6 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.
Solution
This Crossclimb is a 4-letter word ladder from GOAL to KEEP. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A compound word meaning to defend a scoring area in a sporting match. Note: The first word may be at the bottom. The solution path is GOAL → GOAT → BOAT → BEAT → BEET → BEEP → KEEP, changing exactly one letter between each rung. The middle rungs have their own clues—Bearded farm animal, Serving vessel for sauce or gravy shaped like a watercraft, and Play, as a drum, and others— which you solve before reordering the chain. Once every neighbor differs by a single letter, the end words unlock and GOAL plus KEEP complete the two-word answer. The solution tab shows the full ladder and clue breakdown if you want to check your work.
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