LinkedIn Crossclimb #795

LinkedIn Crossclimb #795 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for July 4, 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 STEP to BACK:

STEP → SEEP → SEEK → PEEK → PECK → PACK → BACK

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “Two words that complete the saying “take a ___ ___”, meaning to reconsider options from a broader perspective.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   SEEP

   Slowly leak

   Clue insight

   "Slowly leak" resolves to "SEEP" 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

   SEEK

   Search for

   Clue insight

   "Search for" resolves to "SEEK" 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

   PEEK

   Sneak ___ (preview before a full release)

   Clue insight

   Fill-in style clue — "PEEK" completes the pattern described in "Sneak ___ (preview before a full release)".

   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

   PECK

   Quantity of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked

   Clue insight

   "Quantity of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked" resolves to "PECK" 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

   PACK

   Group of wolves

   Clue insight

   The clue "Group of wolves" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "PACK".

   Solving note

   Clue 5: Synonyms that are not exactly 4 letters are traps — Crossclimb middles must match the ladder width.

1. STEP → SEEPStep 1

   T→E at the second letter (STEP → SEEP)

   STEP and SEEP are adjacent in the solved ladder — T→E at the second letter (STEP → SEEP).

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

2. SEEP → SEEKStep 2

   P→K at the fourth letter (SEEP → SEEK)

   SEEP and SEEK are adjacent in the solved ladder — P→K at the fourth letter (SEEP → SEEK).

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

3. SEEK → PEEKStep 3

   S→P at the first letter (SEEK → PEEK)

   SEEK and PEEK are adjacent in the solved ladder — S→P at the first letter (SEEK → PEEK).

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

4. PEEK → PECKStep 4

   E→C at the third letter (PEEK → PECK)

   PEEK and PECK are adjacent in the solved ladder — E→C at the third letter (PEEK → PECK).

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

5. PECK → PACKStep 5

   E→A at the second letter (PECK → PACK)

   PECK and PACK are adjacent in the solved ladder — E→A at the second letter (PECK → PACK).

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

6. PACK → BACKStep 6

   P→B at the first letter (PACK → BACK)

   PACK and BACK are adjacent in the solved ladder — P→B at the first letter (PACK → BACK).

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

After solving middles (SEEP, SEEK, PEEK, PECK, PACK), only the order SEEP → SEEK → PEEK → PECK → PACK satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: T→E at the second letter (STEP → SEEP); P→K at the fourth letter (SEEP → SEEK); S→P at the first letter (SEEK → PEEK); E→C at the third letter (PEEK → PECK); E→A at the second letter (PECK → PACK); P→B at the first letter (PACK → BACK). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "Two words that complete the saying “take a ___ ___”, meaning to reconsider options from a broader perspective." describes both end words together — "STEP" and "BACK" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "STEP" connects to SEEP via T→E at the second letter (STEP → SEEP). Bottom "BACK" connects from PACK via P→B at the first letter (PACK → BACK).

The combo clue "Two words that complete the saying “take a ___ ___”, meaning to reconsider options from a broader perspective." describes both end words together — "STEP" and "BACK" 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 SEEP, SEEK, PEEK, PECK, PACK. Middle 1: "Slowly leak" → SEEP. "Slowly leak" resolves to "SEEP" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Search for" → SEEK. "Search for" resolves to "SEEK" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Sneak ___ (preview before a full release)" → PEEK. Fill-in style clue — "PEEK" completes the pattern described in "Sneak ___ (preview before a full release)". Middle 4: "Quantity of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked" → PECK. "Quantity of pickled peppers that Peter Piper picked" resolves to "PECK" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Group of wolves" → PACK. The clue "Group of wolves" describes an action or use case that maps cleanly to the verb "PACK". Phase 2: Order the middle rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter — valid chain: SEEP → SEEK → PEEK → PECK → PACK. Ladder step: T→E at the second letter (STEP → SEEP) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: P→K at the fourth letter (SEEP → SEEK). Ladder step: S→P at the first letter (SEEK → PEEK). Ladder step: E→C at the third letter (PEEK → PECK). Ladder step: E→A at the second letter (PECK → PACK). Ladder step: P→B at the first letter (PACK → BACK) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "STEP" and bottom "BACK" share the clue: Two words that complete the saying “take a ___ ___”, meaning to reconsider options from a broader perspective..

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 STEP to BACK. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: Two words that complete the saying “take a ___ ___”, meaning to reconsider options from a broader perspective. The solution path is STEP → SEEP → SEEK → PEEK → PECK → PACK → BACK, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Slowly leak, Search for, and Sneak ___ (preview before a full release), and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: SEEP → SEEK → PEEK → PECK → PACK. The combo clue "Two words that complete the saying “take a ___ ___”, meaning to reconsider options from a broader perspective." describes both end words together — "STEP" and "BACK" 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.