LinkedIn Crossclimb #864

LinkedIn Crossclimb #864 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for September 11, 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 LEGO to SETS:

LEGO → LOGO → LOGS → JOGS → JOTS → JETS → SETS

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A two-word phrase for certain collections of toy bricks that can be assembled into intricate designs.”

1. Middle 1Sample 1

   LOGO

   Graphic design used to represent a company

   Clue insight

   Sample 1: Graphic design used to represent a company = LOGO

   Solving note

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

2. Middle 2Sample 2

   LOGS

   Cut sections of tree trunks that may be used as firewood

   Clue insight

   Sample 2: Cut sections of tree trunks that may be used as firewood = LOGS

   Solving note

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

3. Middle 3Sample 3

   JOGS

   Runs at a relaxed pace

   Clue insight

   Sample 3: Runs at a relaxed pace = JOGS

   Solving note

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

4. Middle 4Sample 4

   JOTS

   Puts down on paper quickly

   Clue insight

   Sample 4: Puts down on paper quickly = JOTS

   Solving note

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

5. Middle 5Sample 5

   JETS

   Vehicles like 747’s and 767’s

   Clue insight

   Sample 5: Vehicles like 747’s and 767’s = JETS

   Solving note

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

1. LEGO → LOGOStep 1

   E→O at the second letter (LEGO → LOGO)

   Transition 1 E→O at the second letter (LEGO → LOGO)

   Combo boundary transition.

2. LOGO → LOGSStep 2

   O→S at the fourth letter (LOGO → LOGS)

   Transition 2 O→S at the fourth letter (LOGO → LOGS)

   Interior ladder transition.

3. LOGS → JOGSStep 3

   L→J at the first letter (LOGS → JOGS)

   Transition 3 L→J at the first letter (LOGS → JOGS)

   Interior ladder transition.

4. JOGS → JOTSStep 4

   G→T at the third letter (JOGS → JOTS)

   Transition 4 G→T at the third letter (JOGS → JOTS)

   Interior ladder transition.

5. JOTS → JETSStep 5

   O→E at the second letter (JOTS → JETS)

   Transition 5 O→E at the second letter (JOTS → JETS)

   Interior ladder transition.

6. JETS → SETSStep 6

   J→S at the first letter (JETS → SETS)

   Transition 6 J→S at the first letter (JETS → SETS)

   Combo boundary transition.

Optimal order: LOGO → LOGS → JOGS → JOTS → JETS. 1 valid permutation(s) from 5 middles. Unique ordering.

Combo classification: "A two-word phrase for certain collections of toy bricks that can be assembled into intricate designs." → endpoints LEGO, SETS.

The combo clue "A two-word phrase for certain collections of toy bricks that can be assembled into intricate designs." describes both end words together — "LEGO" and "SETS" 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 LOGO, LOGS, JOGS, JOTS, JETS. Middle 1: "Graphic design used to represent a company" → LOGO. "Graphic design used to represent a company" resolves to "LOGO" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Cut sections of tree trunks that may be used as firewood" → LOGS. "Cut sections of tree trunks that may be used as firewood" resolves to "LOGS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Runs at a relaxed pace" → JOGS. "Runs at a relaxed pace" resolves to "JOGS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Puts down on paper quickly" → JOTS. "Puts down on paper quickly" resolves to "JOTS" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Vehicles like 747’s and 767’s" → JETS. "Vehicles like 747’s and 767’s" resolves to "JETS" 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: LOGO → LOGS → JOGS → JOTS → JETS. Ladder step: E→O at the second letter (LEGO → LOGO) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: O→S at the fourth letter (LOGO → LOGS). Ladder step: L→J at the first letter (LOGS → JOGS). Ladder step: G→T at the third letter (JOGS → JOTS). Ladder step: O→E at the second letter (JOTS → JETS). Ladder step: J→S at the first letter (JETS → SETS) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "LEGO" and bottom "SETS" share the clue: A two-word phrase for certain collections of toy bricks that can be assembled into intricate designs..

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 LEGO to SETS. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A two-word phrase for certain collections of toy bricks that can be assembled into intricate designs. The solution path is LEGO → LOGO → LOGS → JOGS → JOTS → JETS → SETS, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Graphic design used to represent a company, Cut sections of tree trunks that may be used as firewood, and Runs at a relaxed pace, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: LOGO → LOGS → JOGS → JOTS → JETS. The combo clue "A two-word phrase for certain collections of toy bricks that can be assembled into intricate designs." describes both end words together — "LEGO" and "SETS" 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.