Crossclimb hints and answers for August 9, 2025

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answers if you need them. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Puzzle#466
Rungs7
Word length5 letters
PublisherLinkedIn

Crossclimb hints for August 9, 2025 (#466)

Open one hint at a time. Each is more specific than the last, so you can stop as soon as it clicks.

1
ClueFrighten
SCARE
2
ClueGive a portion of what you have to someone else as a nice gesture
SHARE
3
ClueRudely push out of the way
SHOVE
4
ClueKitchen appliance on which a frying pan is used
STOVE
5
ClueWhat someone who has a full beard doesn't have to do
SHAVE
★
Final clueThe top + bottom rows = Two items that could be used to decorate a snowman, one around the neck and one as an eye.
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Crossclimb answers today

SCARFtop
SCARErung 1
SHARErung 2
SHAVErung 3
SHOVErung 4
STOVErung 5
STONEbottom

Each rung differs from the next by exactly one letter. The top and bottom words answer the final clue.

How to solve Crossclimb #466

Type an answer for each clue; the middle rungs are shown in a scrambled order. Once all the middle words are filled, drag them into an order where every neighbouring pair differs by exactly one letter. The top and bottom rungs then unlock with a single clue describing both words, each one letter away from the rung next to it.

Want the full method? Read our Crossclimb strategy and tips, or check how to play Crossclimb on the hub.

Crossclimb tips for tomorrow

  • Solve the easy clues first. Even two or three confirmed words show you what letters the ladder changes, which makes the harder clues easier.
  • Find the chain, not the order. Pair up words that differ by one letter. The ladder usually has only one valid sequence.
  • The ends share a theme. The top and bottom words are linked by one clue, often a pair like JACK and KING or BEEF and PORK.

Done for today? Try Pinpoint, Wordle, Connections, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

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What is the Crossclimb answer today?+

The ladder for Crossclimb #466 is SCARF → SCARE → SHARE → SHAVE → SHOVE → STOVE → STONE. The final clue “The top + bottom rows = Two items that could be used to decorate a snowman, one around the neck and one as an eye.” gives SCARF and STONE.

How does Crossclimb work?+

Solve the clues, order the words so each differs from the next by one letter, then reveal the top and bottom rungs from their shared clue.

Where can I find past Crossclimb answers?+

Every puzzle since launch has its own page on GameAnswers.com with the clues, the ladder and the final clue.

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