LinkedIn Crossclimb #895

LinkedIn Crossclimb #895 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for October 12, 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 SPIN to TURN:

SPIN → SHIN → CHIN → COIN → CORN → TORN → TURN

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “Two words meaning to rotate.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   SHIN

   Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner

   Clue insight

   "Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner" resolves to "SHIN" 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

   CHIN

   Central part of a jawline

   Clue insight

   "Central part of a jawline" resolves to "CHIN" 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

   COIN

   Metallic piece of currency

   Clue insight

   "Metallic piece of currency" resolves to "COIN" 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

   CORN

   Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob

   Clue insight

   "Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob" resolves to "CORN" 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

   TORN

   Ripped in half

   Clue insight

   "Ripped in half" resolves to "TORN" 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. SPIN → SHINStep 1

   P→H at the second letter (SPIN → SHIN)

   SPIN and SHIN are adjacent in the solved ladder — P→H at the second letter (SPIN → SHIN).

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

2. SHIN → CHINStep 2

   S→C at the first letter (SHIN → CHIN)

   SHIN and CHIN are adjacent in the solved ladder — S→C at the first letter (SHIN → CHIN).

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

3. CHIN → COINStep 3

   H→O at the second letter (CHIN → COIN)

   CHIN and COIN are adjacent in the solved ladder — H→O at the second letter (CHIN → COIN).

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

4. COIN → CORNStep 4

   I→R at the third letter (COIN → CORN)

   COIN and CORN are adjacent in the solved ladder — I→R at the third letter (COIN → CORN).

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

5. CORN → TORNStep 5

   C→T at the first letter (CORN → TORN)

   CORN and TORN are adjacent in the solved ladder — C→T at the first letter (CORN → TORN).

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

6. TORN → TURNStep 6

   O→U at the second letter (TORN → TURN)

   TORN and TURN are adjacent in the solved ladder — O→U at the second letter (TORN → TURN).

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

After solving middles (SHIN, CHIN, COIN, CORN, TORN), only the order SHIN → CHIN → COIN → CORN → TORN satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: P→H at the second letter (SPIN → SHIN); S→C at the first letter (SHIN → CHIN); H→O at the second letter (CHIN → COIN); I→R at the third letter (COIN → CORN); C→T at the first letter (CORN → TORN); O→U at the second letter (TORN → TURN). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "Two words meaning to rotate." describes both end words together — "SPIN" and "TURN" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "SPIN" connects to SHIN via P→H at the second letter (SPIN → SHIN). Bottom "TURN" connects from TORN via O→U at the second letter (TORN → TURN).

The combo clue "Two words meaning to rotate." describes both end words together — "SPIN" and "TURN" 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 SHIN, CHIN, COIN, CORN, TORN. Middle 1: "Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner" → SHIN. "Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner" resolves to "SHIN" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Central part of a jawline" → CHIN. "Central part of a jawline" resolves to "CHIN" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Metallic piece of currency" → COIN. "Metallic piece of currency" resolves to "COIN" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob" → CORN. "Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob" resolves to "CORN" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Ripped in half" → TORN. "Ripped in half" resolves to "TORN" 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: SHIN → CHIN → COIN → CORN → TORN. Ladder step: P→H at the second letter (SPIN → SHIN) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: S→C at the first letter (SHIN → CHIN). Ladder step: H→O at the second letter (CHIN → COIN). Ladder step: I→R at the third letter (COIN → CORN). Ladder step: C→T at the first letter (CORN → TORN). Ladder step: O→U at the second letter (TORN → TURN) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "SPIN" and bottom "TURN" share the clue: Two words meaning to rotate..

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 SPIN to TURN. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: Two words meaning to rotate. The solution path is SPIN → SHIN → CHIN → COIN → CORN → TORN → TURN, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner, Central part of a jawline, and Metallic piece of currency, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: SHIN → CHIN → COIN → CORN → TORN. The combo clue "Two words meaning to rotate." describes both end words together — "SPIN" and "TURN" 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.