LinkedIn Crossclimb #805

LinkedIn Crossclimb #805 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for July 14, 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 BOAT to DECK:

BOAT → BOAR → SOAR → SOAK → SOCK → DOCK → DECK

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A word for a vehicle that travels on the water, and another word for the horizontal surface one can stand on when traveling on that vehicle.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   BOAR

   Wild pig

   Clue insight

   "Wild pig" resolves to "BOAR" 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

   SOAR

   Fly high into the air, like an eagle

   Clue insight

   "Fly high into the air, like an eagle" resolves to "SOAR" 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

   SOAK

   Enjoy a long bath

   Clue insight

   "Enjoy a long bath" resolves to "SOAK" 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

   SOCK

   Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe

   Clue insight

   "Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe" resolves to "SOCK" 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

   DOCK

   Loading area by the water in a harbor town

   Clue insight

   "Loading area by the water in a harbor town" resolves to "DOCK" 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. BOAT → BOARStep 1

   T→R at the fourth letter (BOAT → BOAR)

   BOAT and BOAR are adjacent in the solved ladder — T→R at the fourth letter (BOAT → BOAR).

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

2. BOAR → SOARStep 2

   B→S at the first letter (BOAR → SOAR)

   BOAR and SOAR are adjacent in the solved ladder — B→S at the first letter (BOAR → SOAR).

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

3. SOAR → SOAKStep 3

   R→K at the fourth letter (SOAR → SOAK)

   SOAR and SOAK are adjacent in the solved ladder — R→K at the fourth letter (SOAR → SOAK).

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

4. SOAK → SOCKStep 4

   A→C at the third letter (SOAK → SOCK)

   SOAK and SOCK are adjacent in the solved ladder — A→C at the third letter (SOAK → SOCK).

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

5. SOCK → DOCKStep 5

   S→D at the first letter (SOCK → DOCK)

   SOCK and DOCK are adjacent in the solved ladder — S→D at the first letter (SOCK → DOCK).

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

6. DOCK → DECKStep 6

   O→E at the second letter (DOCK → DECK)

   DOCK and DECK are adjacent in the solved ladder — O→E at the second letter (DOCK → DECK).

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

After solving middles (BOAR, SOAR, SOAK, SOCK, DOCK), only the order BOAR → SOAR → SOAK → SOCK → DOCK satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: T→R at the fourth letter (BOAT → BOAR); B→S at the first letter (BOAR → SOAR); R→K at the fourth letter (SOAR → SOAK); A→C at the third letter (SOAK → SOCK); S→D at the first letter (SOCK → DOCK); O→E at the second letter (DOCK → DECK). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "A word for a vehicle that travels on the water, and another word for the horizontal surface one can stand on when traveling on that vehicle." describes both end words together — "BOAT" and "DECK" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "BOAT" connects to BOAR via T→R at the fourth letter (BOAT → BOAR). Bottom "DECK" connects from DOCK via O→E at the second letter (DOCK → DECK).

The combo clue "A word for a vehicle that travels on the water, and another word for the horizontal surface one can stand on when traveling on that vehicle." describes both end words together — "BOAT" and "DECK" 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 BOAR, SOAR, SOAK, SOCK, DOCK. Middle 1: "Wild pig" → BOAR. "Wild pig" resolves to "BOAR" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Fly high into the air, like an eagle" → SOAR. "Fly high into the air, like an eagle" resolves to "SOAR" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Enjoy a long bath" → SOAK. "Enjoy a long bath" resolves to "SOAK" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe" → SOCK. "Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe" resolves to "SOCK" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Loading area by the water in a harbor town" → DOCK. "Loading area by the water in a harbor town" resolves to "DOCK" 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: BOAR → SOAR → SOAK → SOCK → DOCK. Ladder step: T→R at the fourth letter (BOAT → BOAR) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: B→S at the first letter (BOAR → SOAR). Ladder step: R→K at the fourth letter (SOAR → SOAK). Ladder step: A→C at the third letter (SOAK → SOCK). Ladder step: S→D at the first letter (SOCK → DOCK). Ladder step: O→E at the second letter (DOCK → DECK) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "BOAT" and bottom "DECK" share the clue: A word for a vehicle that travels on the water, and another word for the horizontal surface one can stand on when traveling on that vehicle..

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 BOAT to DECK. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A word for a vehicle that travels on the water, and another word for the horizontal surface one can stand on when traveling on that vehicle. The solution path is BOAT → BOAR → SOAR → SOAK → SOCK → DOCK → DECK, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Wild pig, Fly high into the air, like an eagle, and Enjoy a long bath, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: BOAR → SOAR → SOAK → SOCK → DOCK. The combo clue "A word for a vehicle that travels on the water, and another word for the horizontal surface one can stand on when traveling on that vehicle." describes both end words together — "BOAT" and "DECK" 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.