LinkedIn Crossclimb #910

LinkedIn Crossclimb #910 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for October 27, 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 HAIR to BALD:

HAIR → HAIL → SAIL → SAID → SAND → BAND → BALD

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “Something often found on top of the head, and a word for someone who lacks it.”

1. Middle 1Clue 1

   HAIL

   Solid precipitation

   Clue insight

   "Solid precipitation" resolves to "HAIL" 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

   SAIL

   Travel using wind power

   Clue insight

   "Travel using wind power" resolves to "SAIL" 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

   SAID

   Spoke aloud

   Clue insight

   "Spoke aloud" resolves to "SAID" 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

   SAND

   Beach surface

   Clue insight

   "Beach surface" resolves to "SAND" 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

   BAND

   Word that can follow "rubber" or "marching"

   Clue insight

   "Word that can follow "rubber" or "marching"" resolves to "BAND" 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. HAIR → HAILStep 1

   R→L at the fourth letter (HAIR → HAIL)

   HAIR and HAIL are adjacent in the solved ladder — R→L at the fourth letter (HAIR → HAIL).

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

2. HAIL → SAILStep 2

   H→S at the first letter (HAIL → SAIL)

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

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

3. SAIL → SAIDStep 3

   L→D at the fourth letter (SAIL → SAID)

   SAIL and SAID are adjacent in the solved ladder — L→D at the fourth letter (SAIL → SAID).

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

4. SAID → SANDStep 4

   I→N at the third letter (SAID → SAND)

   SAID and SAND are adjacent in the solved ladder — I→N at the third letter (SAID → SAND).

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

5. SAND → BANDStep 5

   S→B at the first letter (SAND → BAND)

   SAND and BAND are adjacent in the solved ladder — S→B at the first letter (SAND → BAND).

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

6. BAND → BALDStep 6

   N→L at the third letter (BAND → BALD)

   BAND and BALD are adjacent in the solved ladder — N→L at the third letter (BAND → BALD).

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

After solving middles (HAIL, SAIL, SAID, SAND, BAND), only the order HAIL → SAIL → SAID → SAND → BAND satisfies the one-letter rule between every adjacent pair. Each step changes exactly one letter: R→L at the fourth letter (HAIR → HAIL); H→S at the first letter (HAIL → SAIL); L→D at the fourth letter (SAIL → SAID); I→N at the third letter (SAID → SAND); S→B at the first letter (SAND → BAND); N→L at the third letter (BAND → BALD). Wrong permutations fail when two middles differ by two or more letters.

The combo clue "Something often found on top of the head, and a word for someone who lacks it." describes both end words together — "HAIR" and "BALD" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Top "HAIR" connects to HAIL via R→L at the fourth letter (HAIR → HAIL). Bottom "BALD" connects from BAND via N→L at the third letter (BAND → BALD).

The combo clue "Something often found on top of the head, and a word for someone who lacks it." describes both end words together — "HAIR" and "BALD" 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 HAIL, SAIL, SAID, SAND, BAND. Middle 1: "Solid precipitation" → HAIL. "Solid precipitation" resolves to "HAIL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Travel using wind power" → SAIL. "Travel using wind power" resolves to "SAIL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Spoke aloud" → SAID. "Spoke aloud" resolves to "SAID" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Beach surface" → SAND. "Beach surface" resolves to "SAND" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Word that can follow "rubber" or "marching"" → BAND. "Word that can follow "rubber" or "marching"" resolves to "BAND" 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: HAIL → SAIL → SAID → SAND → BAND. Ladder step: R→L at the fourth letter (HAIR → HAIL) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: H→S at the first letter (HAIL → SAIL). Ladder step: L→D at the fourth letter (SAIL → SAID). Ladder step: I→N at the third letter (SAID → SAND). Ladder step: S→B at the first letter (SAND → BAND). Ladder step: N→L at the third letter (BAND → BALD) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "HAIR" and bottom "BALD" share the clue: Something often found on top of the head, and a word for someone who lacks it..

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 HAIR to BALD. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: Something often found on top of the head, and a word for someone who lacks it. The solution path is HAIR → HAIL → SAIL → SAID → SAND → BAND → BALD, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Solid precipitation, Travel using wind power, and Spoke aloud, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: HAIL → SAIL → SAID → SAND → BAND. The combo clue "Something often found on top of the head, and a word for someone who lacks it." describes both end words together — "HAIR" and "BALD" 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.