LinkedIn Crossclimb #860

LinkedIn Crossclimb #860 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for September 7, 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 HIDE to SEEK:

HIDE → SIDE → SITE → SITS → SETS → SEES → SEEK

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   SIDE

   One of eight in an octagon

   Clue insight

   "One of eight in an octagon" resolves to "SIDE" 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

   SITE

   Page to visit on the internet

   Clue insight

   "Page to visit on the internet" resolves to "SITE" 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

   SITS

   Uses a chair

   Clue insight

   "Uses a chair" resolves to "SITS" 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

   SETS

   Drops below the horizon, like the sun at the end of the day

   Clue insight

   "Drops below the horizon, like the sun at the end of the day" resolves to "SETS" 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

   SEES

   Lays eyes upon

   Clue insight

   "Lays eyes upon" resolves to "SEES" 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. HIDE → SIDEStep 1

   H→S at the first letter (HIDE → SIDE)

   HIDE and SIDE are adjacent in the solved ladder — H→S at the first letter (HIDE → SIDE).

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

2. SIDE → SITEStep 2

   D→T at the third letter (SIDE → SITE)

   SIDE and SITE are adjacent in the solved ladder — D→T at the third letter (SIDE → SITE).

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

3. SITE → SITSStep 3

   E→S at the fourth letter (SITE → SITS)

   SITE and SITS are adjacent in the solved ladder — E→S at the fourth letter (SITE → SITS).

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

4. SITS → SETSStep 4

   I→E at the second letter (SITS → SETS)

   SITS and SETS are adjacent in the solved ladder — I→E at the second letter (SITS → SETS).

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

5. SETS → SEESStep 5

   T→E at the third letter (SETS → SEES)

   SETS and SEES are adjacent in the solved ladder — T→E at the third letter (SETS → SEES).

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

6. SEES → SEEKStep 6

   S→K at the fourth letter (SEES → SEEK)

   SEES and SEEK are adjacent in the solved ladder — S→K at the fourth letter (SEES → SEEK).

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

After solving middles (SIDE, SITE, SITS, SETS, SEES), only the order SIDE → SITE → SITS → SETS → SEES satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: H→S at the first letter (HIDE → SIDE); D→T at the third letter (SIDE → SITE); E→S at the fourth letter (SITE → SITS); I→E at the second letter (SITS → SETS); T→E at the third letter (SETS → SEES); S→K at the fourth letter (SEES → SEEK). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players." describes both end words together — "HIDE" and "SEEK" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "HIDE" connects to SIDE via H→S at the first letter (HIDE → SIDE). Bottom "SEEK" connects from SEES via S→K at the fourth letter (SEES → SEEK).

The combo clue "Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players." describes both end words together — "HIDE" and "SEEK" 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 SIDE, SITE, SITS, SETS, SEES. Middle 1: "One of eight in an octagon" → SIDE. "One of eight in an octagon" resolves to "SIDE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Page to visit on the internet" → SITE. "Page to visit on the internet" resolves to "SITE" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Uses a chair" → SITS. "Uses a chair" resolves to "SITS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Drops below the horizon, like the sun at the end of the day" → SETS. "Drops below the horizon, like the sun at the end of the day" resolves to "SETS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Lays eyes upon" → SEES. "Lays eyes upon" resolves to "SEES" 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: SIDE → SITE → SITS → SETS → SEES. Ladder step: H→S at the first letter (HIDE → SIDE) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: D→T at the third letter (SIDE → SITE). Ladder step: E→S at the fourth letter (SITE → SITS). Ladder step: I→E at the second letter (SITS → SETS). Ladder step: T→E at the third letter (SETS → SEES). Ladder step: S→K at the fourth letter (SEES → SEEK) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "HIDE" and bottom "SEEK" share the clue: Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players..

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 HIDE to SEEK. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players. The solution path is HIDE → SIDE → SITE → SITS → SETS → SEES → SEEK, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include One of eight in an octagon, Page to visit on the internet, and Uses a chair, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: SIDE → SITE → SITS → SETS → SEES. The combo clue "Two antonyms that form the name of the children’s game “___-and-___” where one person is “it” and looks for the other players." describes both end words together — "HIDE" and "SEEK" 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.