LinkedIn Crossclimb #788

LinkedIn Crossclimb #788 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for June 27, 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: Hard. Estimated solve time: 6–10 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.

The complete word ladder from FINN to DANE:

FINN → FIND → BIND → BAND → LAND → LANE → DANE

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “Two words for Scandinavians.”

1. Middle 1Warm-up clue

   FIND

   Application option (Ctrl+F) to locate a word or string

   Clue insight

   "Application option (Ctrl+F) to locate a word or string" points to "FIND" through a familiar software shortcut or UI label — a common Crossclimb clue style.

   Solving note

   Warm-up clue: Solve "Application option (Ctrl+F) to locate a word or string" without peeking at ladder order.

2. Middle 2Cross-check

   BIND

   Tie tightly

   Clue insight

   The clue "Tie tightly" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "BIND".

   Solving note

   Cross-check: Solve "Tie tightly" without peeking at ladder order.

3. Middle 3Pivot answer

   BAND

   Group of musical performers

   Clue insight

   The clue "Group of musical performers" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "BAND".

   Solving note

   Pivot answer: Solve "Group of musical performers" without peeking at ladder order.

4. Middle 4Verifier

   LAND

   Place a plane back on the ground

   Clue insight

   The clue "Place a plane back on the ground" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "LAND".

   Solving note

   Verifier: Solve "Place a plane back on the ground" without peeking at ladder order.

5. Middle 5Final middle

   LANE

   Country street

   Clue insight

   The clue "Country street" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "LANE".

   Solving note

   Final middle: Solve "Country street" without peeking at ladder order.

1. FINN → FINDStep 1

   N→D at the fourth letter (FINN → FIND)

   Teaching link FINN→FIND: N→D at the fourth letter (FINN → FIND).

   Rule check 1: Students should reject pairs with 2+ letter differences.

2. FIND → BINDStep 2

   F→B at the first letter (FIND → BIND)

   Teaching link FIND→BIND: F→B at the first letter (FIND → BIND).

   Rule check 2: Students should reject pairs with 2+ letter differences.

3. BIND → BANDStep 3

   I→A at the second letter (BIND → BAND)

   Teaching link BIND→BAND: I→A at the second letter (BIND → BAND).

   Rule check 3: Students should reject pairs with 2+ letter differences.

4. BAND → LANDStep 4

   B→L at the first letter (BAND → LAND)

   Teaching link BAND→LAND: B→L at the first letter (BAND → LAND).

   Rule check 4: Students should reject pairs with 2+ letter differences.

5. LAND → LANEStep 5

   D→E at the fourth letter (LAND → LANE)

   Teaching link LAND→LANE: D→E at the fourth letter (LAND → LANE).

   Rule check 5: Students should reject pairs with 2+ letter differences.

6. LANE → DANEStep 6

   L→D at the first letter (LANE → DANE)

   Teaching link LANE→DANE: L→D at the first letter (LANE → DANE).

   Rule check 6: Students should reject pairs with 2+ letter differences.

Teach students to test pairs: FIND → BIND → BAND → LAND → LANE works because FINN→FIND, FIND→BIND, BIND→BAND, BAND→LAND, LAND→LANE, LANE→DANE each differ by one letter only.

Endgame: combo clue "Two words for Scandinavians." describes both FINN and DANE. Unlock only after ladder ordering passes every one-letter check.

The combo clue "Two words for Scandinavians." describes both end words together — "FINN" and "DANE" 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 FIND, BIND, BAND, LAND, LANE. Middle 1: "Application option (Ctrl+F) to locate a word or string" → FIND. "Application option (Ctrl+F) to locate a word or string" points to "FIND" through a familiar software shortcut or UI label — a common Crossclimb clue style. Middle 2: "Tie tightly" → BIND. The clue "Tie tightly" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "BIND". Middle 3: "Group of musical performers" → BAND. The clue "Group of musical performers" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "BAND". Middle 4: "Place a plane back on the ground" → LAND. The clue "Place a plane back on the ground" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "LAND". Middle 5: "Country street" → LANE. The clue "Country street" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "LANE". Phase 2: Order the middle rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter — valid chain: FIND → BIND → BAND → LAND → LANE. Ladder step: N→D at the fourth letter (FINN → FIND) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: F→B at the first letter (FIND → BIND). Ladder step: I→A at the second letter (BIND → BAND). Ladder step: B→L at the first letter (BAND → LAND). Ladder step: D→E at the fourth letter (LAND → LANE). Ladder step: L→D at the first letter (LANE → DANE) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "FINN" and bottom "DANE" share the clue: Two words for Scandinavians..

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 FINN to DANE. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: Two words for Scandinavians. The solution path is FINN → FIND → BIND → BAND → LAND → LANE → DANE, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Application option (Ctrl+F) to locate a word or string, Tie tightly, and Group of musical performers, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: FIND → BIND → BAND → LAND → LANE. The combo clue "Two words for Scandinavians." describes both end words together — "FINN" and "DANE" 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.