LinkedIn Crossclimb #804

LinkedIn Crossclimb #804 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for July 13, 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: Easy. Estimated solve time: 3–5 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.

The complete word ladder from DONE to DEAL:

DONE → BONE → BOND → BEND → BEAD → DEAD → DEAL

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A two-word idiomatic phrase that describes a completed agreement that cannot be changed.”

1. Middle 1Sample 1

   BONE

   Radius or ulna, for example

   Clue insight

   Sample 1: Radius or ulna, for example = BONE

   Solving note

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

2. Middle 2Sample 2

   BOND

   Last name of fictional spy James (007)

   Clue insight

   Sample 2: Last name of fictional spy James (007) = BOND

   Solving note

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

3. Middle 3Sample 3

   BEND

   Flex a joint like an elbow or knee

   Clue insight

   Sample 3: Flex a joint like an elbow or knee = BEND

   Solving note

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

4. Middle 4Sample 4

   BEAD

   Round object that might be part of a necklace, or a drop of sweat

   Clue insight

   Sample 4: Round object that might be part of a necklace, or a drop of sweat = BEAD

   Solving note

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

5. Middle 5Sample 5

   DEAD

   Play ___ (lie on the ground without moving)

   Clue insight

   Sample 5: Play ___ (lie on the ground without moving) = DEAD

   Solving note

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

1. DONE → BONEStep 1

   D→B at the first letter (DONE → BONE)

   Transition 1 D→B at the first letter (DONE → BONE)

   Combo boundary transition.

2. BONE → BONDStep 2

   E→D at the fourth letter (BONE → BOND)

   Transition 2 E→D at the fourth letter (BONE → BOND)

   Interior ladder transition.

3. BOND → BENDStep 3

   O→E at the second letter (BOND → BEND)

   Transition 3 O→E at the second letter (BOND → BEND)

   Interior ladder transition.

4. BEND → BEADStep 4

   N→A at the third letter (BEND → BEAD)

   Transition 4 N→A at the third letter (BEND → BEAD)

   Interior ladder transition.

5. BEAD → DEADStep 5

   B→D at the first letter (BEAD → DEAD)

   Transition 5 B→D at the first letter (BEAD → DEAD)

   Interior ladder transition.

6. DEAD → DEALStep 6

   D→L at the fourth letter (DEAD → DEAL)

   Transition 6 D→L at the fourth letter (DEAD → DEAL)

   Combo boundary transition.

Optimal order: BONE → BOND → BEND → BEAD → DEAD. 1 valid permutation(s) from 5 middles. Unique ordering.

Combo classification: "A two-word idiomatic phrase that describes a completed agreement that cannot be changed." → endpoints DONE, DEAL.

The combo clue "A two-word idiomatic phrase that describes a completed agreement that cannot be changed." describes both end words together — "DONE" and "DEAL" 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 BONE, BOND, BEND, BEAD, DEAD. Middle 1: "Radius or ulna, for example" → BONE. "Radius or ulna, for example" resolves to "BONE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Last name of fictional spy James (007)" → BOND. "Last name of fictional spy James (007)" resolves to "BOND" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Flex a joint like an elbow or knee" → BEND. "Flex a joint like an elbow or knee" resolves to "BEND" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Round object that might be part of a necklace, or a drop of sweat" → BEAD. "Round object that might be part of a necklace, or a drop of sweat" resolves to "BEAD" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Play ___ (lie on the ground without moving)" → DEAD. Fill-in style clue — "DEAD" completes the pattern described in "Play ___ (lie on the ground without moving)". Phase 2: Order the middle rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter — valid chain: BONE → BOND → BEND → BEAD → DEAD. Ladder step: D→B at the first letter (DONE → BONE) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: E→D at the fourth letter (BONE → BOND). Ladder step: O→E at the second letter (BOND → BEND). Ladder step: N→A at the third letter (BEND → BEAD). Ladder step: B→D at the first letter (BEAD → DEAD). Ladder step: D→L at the fourth letter (DEAD → DEAL) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "DONE" and bottom "DEAL" share the clue: A two-word idiomatic phrase that describes a completed agreement that cannot be changed..

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 DONE to DEAL. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A two-word idiomatic phrase that describes a completed agreement that cannot be changed. The solution path is DONE → BONE → BOND → BEND → BEAD → DEAD → DEAL, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Radius or ulna, for example, Last name of fictional spy James (007), and Flex a joint like an elbow or knee, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: BONE → BOND → BEND → BEAD → DEAD. The combo clue "A two-word idiomatic phrase that describes a completed agreement that cannot be changed." describes both end words together — "DONE" and "DEAL" 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.