LinkedIn Crossclimb #807

LinkedIn Crossclimb #807 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for July 16, 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: Medium. Estimated solve time: 4–6 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.

The complete word ladder from LAMP to POST:

LAMP → DAMP → DAME → DOME → DOSE → POSE → POST

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A compound word for something that supports a streetlight.”

1. Middle 1Exhibit A

   DAMP

   Slightly wet

   Clue insight

   Exhibit A — "Slightly wet" → DAMP. "Slightly wet" resolves to "DAMP" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

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

2. Middle 2Exhibit B

   DAME

   Notre ___ (Paris attraction)

   Clue insight

   Exhibit B — "Notre ___ (Paris attraction)" → DAME. Fill-in style clue — "DAME" completes the pattern described in "Notre ___ (Paris attraction)".

   Solving note

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

3. Middle 3Exhibit C

   DOME

   Part of an arena that may be retractable

   Clue insight

   Exhibit C — "Part of an arena that may be retractable" → DOME. "Part of an arena that may be retractable" resolves to "DOME" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

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

4. Middle 4Exhibit D

   DOSE

   Recommended amount of a medication

   Clue insight

   Exhibit D — "Recommended amount of a medication" → DOSE. "Recommended amount of a medication" resolves to "DOSE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

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

5. Middle 5Exhibit E

   POSE

   Prepare to be in a photo

   Clue insight

   Exhibit E — "Prepare to be in a photo" → POSE. "Prepare to be in a photo" resolves to "POSE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

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

1. LAMP → DAMPStep 1

   L→D at the first letter (LAMP → DAMP)

   Link A: L→D at the first letter (LAMP → DAMP).

   Combo-adjacent link — confirms end word placement.

2. DAMP → DAMEStep 2

   P→E at the fourth letter (DAMP → DAME)

   Link B: P→E at the fourth letter (DAMP → DAME).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

3. DAME → DOMEStep 3

   A→O at the second letter (DAME → DOME)

   Link C: A→O at the second letter (DAME → DOME).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

4. DOME → DOSEStep 4

   M→S at the third letter (DOME → DOSE)

   Link D: M→S at the third letter (DOME → DOSE).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

5. DOSE → POSEStep 5

   D→P at the first letter (DOSE → POSE)

   Link E: D→P at the first letter (DOSE → POSE).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

6. POSE → POSTStep 6

   E→T at the fourth letter (POSE → POST)

   Link F: E→T at the fourth letter (POSE → POST).

   Combo-adjacent link — confirms end word placement.

The evidence supports middle order DAMP → DAME → DOME → DOSE → POSE. Alternative permutations break the one-letter adjacency rule unless an answer is wrong.

Final exhibits: LAMP (top combo) and POST (bottom combo). Shared prompt: "A compound word for something that supports a streetlight.".

The combo clue "A compound word for something that supports a streetlight." describes both end words together — "LAMP" and "POST" 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 DAMP, DAME, DOME, DOSE, POSE. Middle 1: "Slightly wet" → DAMP. "Slightly wet" resolves to "DAMP" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Notre ___ (Paris attraction)" → DAME. Fill-in style clue — "DAME" completes the pattern described in "Notre ___ (Paris attraction)". Middle 3: "Part of an arena that may be retractable" → DOME. "Part of an arena that may be retractable" resolves to "DOME" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Recommended amount of a medication" → DOSE. "Recommended amount of a medication" resolves to "DOSE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Prepare to be in a photo" → POSE. "Prepare to be in a photo" resolves to "POSE" 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: DAMP → DAME → DOME → DOSE → POSE. Ladder step: L→D at the first letter (LAMP → DAMP) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: P→E at the fourth letter (DAMP → DAME). Ladder step: A→O at the second letter (DAME → DOME). Ladder step: M→S at the third letter (DOME → DOSE). Ladder step: D→P at the first letter (DOSE → POSE). Ladder step: E→T at the fourth letter (POSE → POST) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "LAMP" and bottom "POST" share the clue: A compound word for something that supports a streetlight..

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 LAMP to POST. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A compound word for something that supports a streetlight. The solution path is LAMP → DAMP → DAME → DOME → DOSE → POSE → POST, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Slightly wet, Notre ___ (Paris attraction), and Part of an arena that may be retractable, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: DAMP → DAME → DOME → DOSE → POSE. The combo clue "A compound word for something that supports a streetlight." describes both end words together — "LAMP" and "POST" 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.