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Crossclimb Today #781 · Saturday, June 20, 2026

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Today's Crossclimb Answer
and Word Ladder

1TOP??????

The top + bottom rows = Something an ice hockey goalie wears, and something an ice hockey goalie tries to block. Keep in mind: the first word may be on the bottom.

Starts with M

2MIDDLE??????

Element of a project that must be completed

Starts with T

3MIDDLE??????

Affix to the wall with a small pin

Starts with T

4MIDDLE??????

Complete absence, as of a quality

Starts with L

5MIDDLE??????

Small taste of an ice cream cone

Starts with L

6MIDDLE??????

Choose among options

Starts with P

7BOTTOM??????

The top + bottom rows = Something an ice hockey goalie wears, and something an ice hockey goalie tries to block. Keep in mind: the first word may be on the bottom.

Starts with P

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Today's Crossclimb Clues and Answers

The five middle rows each have their own clue. The top and bottom rows work together as one shared final clue.

Shared final clueTop + bottom rows

Something an ice hockey goalie wears, and something an ice hockey goalie tries to block. Keep in mind: the first word may be on the bottom.

Reveal top + bottom answer and reasoning

Answer: MASK PUCK

Top half: MASK - MASK is the first half of "mask puck", the top + bottom answer for the shared final clue: "Something an ice hockey goalie wears, and something an ice hockey goalie tries to block. Keep in mind: the first word may be on the bottom".

Bottom half: PUCK - PUCK completes "mask puck", so the top and bottom rows answer the shared final clue together.

Ladder step 2Middle rung

Element of a project that must be completed

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: TASK

Why it fits: A task is a specific piece of work that is part of a larger project.

Ladder change: MASK becomes TASK by changing position 1 from M to T.

Ladder step 3Middle rung

Affix to the wall with a small pin

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: TACK

Why it fits: A tack is a small, sharp-pointed pin used for fastening things to a surface.

Ladder change: TASK becomes TACK by changing position 3 from S to C.

Ladder step 4Middle rung

Complete absence, as of a quality

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: LACK

Why it fits: LACK signifies a complete absence or deficiency of something desirable.

Ladder change: TACK becomes LACK by changing position 1 from T to L.

Ladder step 5Middle rung

Small taste of an ice cream cone

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: LICK

Why it fits: A lick is a small taste of something, like an ice cream cone.

Ladder change: LACK becomes LICK by changing position 2 from A to I.

Ladder step 6Middle rung

Choose among options

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: PICK

Why it fits: To pick is to choose among various options presented to you.

Ladder change: LICK becomes PICK by changing position 1 from L to P.

About today's Crossclimb answer

Looking for Crossclimb today? This page has today's middle clues, top + bottom answer, and full word ladder for the latest LinkedIn Games puzzle. Use the hints if you want a nudge first, or reveal the full solution when you're ready to check every rung. Each word is 4 letters long, and each step changes one letter as you climb from bottom to top.

How to play Crossclimb on LinkedIn

  • 1. Read the middle clues and fill in the missing words in the ladder.
  • 2. Arrange the words so each neighboring rung changes by one letter.
  • 3. Use the top and bottom entries together to solve the shared final clue.
  • 4. Check back daily after midnight Pacific Time for the next LinkedIn Crossclimb puzzle.
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LinkedIn Crossclimb Answer History

#780Jun 19

HUGE → HUGS → PUGS → PUSS → PASS → PAST → VAST

#779Jun 18

TEST → TENT → TENS → TINS → TINE → TUNE → TUBE

#778Jun 17

CALL → CELL → BELL → BELT → BOLT → BOLD → FOLD

#777Jun 16

TAIL → SAIL → SAID → SAND → SEND → WEND → WIND

#776Jun 15

RACE → RACK → RANK → BANK → BANS → CANS → CARS

#774Jun 13

DRAW → DRAT → BRAT → BOAT → BOAS → BOTS → LOTS

#773Jun 12

DUCK → BUCK → BACK → BALK → WALK → WALL → CALL

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Crossclimb Today Questions

What is today's LinkedIn Crossclimb answer?
Today's Crossclimb answer for puzzle #781 is the full ladder MASK -> TASK -> TACK -> LACK -> LICK -> PICK -> PUCK. The ladder runs from MASK to PUCK, with one letter changing at each step.
What are today's Crossclimb start and end words?
Today's Crossclimb puzzle starts at MASK and ends at PUCK. The full ladder connects those words by changing one letter at each step: MASK -> TASK -> TACK -> LACK -> LICK -> PICK -> PUCK.
Where can I find previous LinkedIn Crossclimb answers?
Use the LinkedIn Crossclimb Answer History section on this page or open the full archive for older puzzle numbers and word ladders.