LinkedIn Crossclimb #822

LinkedIn Crossclimb #822 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for July 31, 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 FINE to ARTS:

FINE → FIRE → FIRS → AIRS → AIMS → ARMS → ARTS

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “Two words that complete the name of the degree “Bachelor of ___ ___” earned by a student pursuing visual works, performance, or other creative areas.”

1. Middle 1Exhibit A

   FIRE

   Classical element alongside earth, air, and water

   Clue insight

   Exhibit A — "Classical element alongside earth, air, and water" → FIRE. "Classical element alongside earth, air, and water" resolves to "FIRE" 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

   FIRS

   Evergreen trees known for needle-like leaves

   Clue insight

   Exhibit B — "Evergreen trees known for needle-like leaves" → FIRS. "Evergreen trees known for needle-like leaves" resolves to "FIRS" 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.

3. Middle 3Exhibit C

   AIRS

   States publicly, as grievances

   Clue insight

   Exhibit C — "States publicly, as grievances" → AIRS. "States publicly, as grievances" resolves to "AIRS" 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

   AIMS

   Goals and objectives

   Clue insight

   Exhibit D — "Goals and objectives" → AIMS. "Goals and objectives" resolves to "AIMS" 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

   ARMS

   Body parts attached to the shoulders

   Clue insight

   Exhibit E — "Body parts attached to the shoulders" → ARMS. "Body parts attached to the shoulders" resolves to "ARMS" 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. FINE → FIREStep 1

   N→R at the third letter (FINE → FIRE)

   Link A: N→R at the third letter (FINE → FIRE).

   Combo-adjacent link — confirms end word placement.

2. FIRE → FIRSStep 2

   E→S at the fourth letter (FIRE → FIRS)

   Link B: E→S at the fourth letter (FIRE → FIRS).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

3. FIRS → AIRSStep 3

   F→A at the first letter (FIRS → AIRS)

   Link C: F→A at the first letter (FIRS → AIRS).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

4. AIRS → AIMSStep 4

   R→M at the third letter (AIRS → AIMS)

   Link D: R→M at the third letter (AIRS → AIMS).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

5. AIMS → ARMSStep 5

   I→R at the second letter (AIMS → ARMS)

   Link E: I→R at the second letter (AIMS → ARMS).

   Middle chain link — ordering constraint.

6. ARMS → ARTSStep 6

   M→T at the third letter (ARMS → ARTS)

   Link F: M→T at the third letter (ARMS → ARTS).

   Combo-adjacent link — confirms end word placement.

The evidence supports middle order FIRE → FIRS → AIRS → AIMS → ARMS. Alternative permutations break the one-letter adjacency rule unless an answer is wrong.

Final exhibits: FINE (top combo) and ARTS (bottom combo). Shared prompt: "Two words that complete the name of the degree “Bachelor of ___ ___” earned by a student pursuing visual works, performance, or other creative areas.".

The combo clue "Two words that complete the name of the degree “Bachelor of ___ ___” earned by a student pursuing visual works, performance, or other creative areas." describes both end words together — "FINE" and "ARTS" 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 FIRE, FIRS, AIRS, AIMS, ARMS. Middle 1: "Classical element alongside earth, air, and water" → FIRE. "Classical element alongside earth, air, and water" resolves to "FIRE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Evergreen trees known for needle-like leaves" → FIRS. "Evergreen trees known for needle-like leaves" resolves to "FIRS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "States publicly, as grievances" → AIRS. "States publicly, as grievances" resolves to "AIRS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Goals and objectives" → AIMS. "Goals and objectives" resolves to "AIMS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Body parts attached to the shoulders" → ARMS. "Body parts attached to the shoulders" resolves to "ARMS" 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: FIRE → FIRS → AIRS → AIMS → ARMS. Ladder step: N→R at the third letter (FINE → FIRE) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: E→S at the fourth letter (FIRE → FIRS). Ladder step: F→A at the first letter (FIRS → AIRS). Ladder step: R→M at the third letter (AIRS → AIMS). Ladder step: I→R at the second letter (AIMS → ARMS). Ladder step: M→T at the third letter (ARMS → ARTS) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "FINE" and bottom "ARTS" share the clue: Two words that complete the name of the degree “Bachelor of ___ ___” earned by a student pursuing visual works, performance, or other creative areas..

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 FINE to ARTS. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: Two words that complete the name of the degree “Bachelor of ___ ___” earned by a student pursuing visual works, performance, or other creative areas. The solution path is FINE → FIRE → FIRS → AIRS → AIMS → ARMS → ARTS, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Classical element alongside earth, air, and water, Evergreen trees known for needle-like leaves, and States publicly, as grievances, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: FIRE → FIRS → AIRS → AIMS → ARMS. The combo clue "Two words that complete the name of the degree “Bachelor of ___ ___” earned by a student pursuing visual works, performance, or other creative areas." describes both end words together — "FINE" and "ARTS" 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.