LinkedIn Crossclimb #820

LinkedIn Crossclimb #820 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for July 29, 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 FOOT to PATH:

FOOT → BOOT → BOOS → BOTS → BOTH → BATH → PATH

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   BOOT

   Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection

   Clue insight

   "Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection" resolves to "BOOT" 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

   BOOS

   Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call

   Clue insight

   "Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call" resolves to "BOOS" 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

   BOTS

   Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages

   Clue insight

   "Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages" points to "BOTS" through a familiar software shortcut or UI label — a common Crossclimb clue style.

   Solving note

   Clue 3: Do not overthink the tech detail — the answer is a plain 4-letter word, not an acronym.

4. Middle 4Clue 4

   BOTH

   Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously)

   Clue insight

   Fill-in style clue — "BOTH" completes the pattern described in "Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously)".

   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

   BATH

   Relaxing soak in a tub

   Clue insight

   "Relaxing soak in a tub" resolves to "BATH" 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. FOOT → BOOTStep 1

   F→B at the first letter (FOOT → BOOT)

   FOOT and BOOT are adjacent in the solved ladder — F→B at the first letter (FOOT → BOOT).

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

2. BOOT → BOOSStep 2

   T→S at the fourth letter (BOOT → BOOS)

   BOOT and BOOS are adjacent in the solved ladder — T→S at the fourth letter (BOOT → BOOS).

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

3. BOOS → BOTSStep 3

   O→T at the third letter (BOOS → BOTS)

   BOOS and BOTS are adjacent in the solved ladder — O→T at the third letter (BOOS → BOTS).

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

4. BOTS → BOTHStep 4

   S→H at the fourth letter (BOTS → BOTH)

   BOTS and BOTH are adjacent in the solved ladder — S→H at the fourth letter (BOTS → BOTH).

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

5. BOTH → BATHStep 5

   O→A at the second letter (BOTH → BATH)

   BOTH and BATH are adjacent in the solved ladder — O→A at the second letter (BOTH → BATH).

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

6. BATH → PATHStep 6

   B→P at the first letter (BATH → PATH)

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

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

After solving middles (BOOT, BOOS, BOTS, BOTH, BATH), only the order BOOT → BOOS → BOTS → BOTH → BATH satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: F→B at the first letter (FOOT → BOOT); T→S at the fourth letter (BOOT → BOOS); O→T at the third letter (BOOS → BOTS); S→H at the fourth letter (BOTS → BOTH); O→A at the second letter (BOTH → BATH); B→P at the first letter (BATH → PATH). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles." describes both end words together — "FOOT" and "PATH" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "FOOT" connects to BOOT via F→B at the first letter (FOOT → BOOT). Bottom "PATH" connects from BATH via B→P at the first letter (BATH → PATH).

The combo clue "A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles." describes both end words together — "FOOT" and "PATH" 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 BOOT, BOOS, BOTS, BOTH, BATH. Middle 1: "Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection" → BOOT. "Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection" resolves to "BOOT" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call" → BOOS. "Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call" resolves to "BOOS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages" → BOTS. "Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages" points to "BOTS" through a familiar software shortcut or UI label — a common Crossclimb clue style. Middle 4: "Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously)" → BOTH. Fill-in style clue — "BOTH" completes the pattern described in "Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously)". Middle 5: "Relaxing soak in a tub" → BATH. "Relaxing soak in a tub" resolves to "BATH" 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: BOOT → BOOS → BOTS → BOTH → BATH. Ladder step: F→B at the first letter (FOOT → BOOT) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: T→S at the fourth letter (BOOT → BOOS). Ladder step: O→T at the third letter (BOOS → BOTS). Ladder step: S→H at the fourth letter (BOTS → BOTH). Ladder step: O→A at the second letter (BOTH → BATH). Ladder step: B→P at the first letter (BATH → PATH) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "FOOT" and bottom "PATH" share the clue: A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles..

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 FOOT to PATH. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles. The solution path is FOOT → BOOT → BOOS → BOTS → BOTH → BATH → PATH, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection, Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call, and Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: BOOT → BOOS → BOTS → BOTH → BATH. The combo clue "A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles." describes both end words together — "FOOT" and "PATH" 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.