Here is a complete breakdown and solution for LinkedIn Crossclimb #904 released on October 21, 2026.
How Crossclimb Works
LinkedIn Crossclimb requires you to solve trivia/crossword clues to find 7 words, then arrange them into a vertical word ladder where each word differs from the next by exactly one letter. The top and bottom words combine to form a final two-word theme phrase.
Puzzle #904 Word Ladder Solution
Below is the correct word order from top to bottom, along with their respective clues:
- FAIR – Top/Bottom phrase component
- FAIL – Opposite of "succeed"
- FALL – Tumble to the ground
- BALL – What gets hit in golf or tennis
- BALE – Bundle of hay or straw
- GALE – Strong wind
- GAME – Top/Bottom phrase component
Theme Phrase
- FAIR GAME: A two-word phrase referring to a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition.
