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LinkedIn Crossclimb #765 Answers, Clues and Word Ladder

June 4, 2026

GOLFtoTEES

GOLF → GOLD → GOOD → GOOS → GOES → TOES → TEES

Crossclimb #765 Clue Answers

Use the shared final clue and five middle clue answers for Crossclimb #765 before checking the full ladder from GOLF to TEES.

Shared final clueTop + bottom rows

A two-word phrase for small pegs used to raise balls off the ground prior to the first shot on a hole. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Reveal top + bottom answer and reasoning

Answer: GOLF TEES

Top half: GOLF - GOLF is the first half of "golf tees", the top + bottom answer for the shared final clue: "A two-word phrase for small pegs used to raise balls off the ground prior to the first shot on a hole. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom."

Bottom half: TEES - TEES completes "golf tees", so the top and bottom rungs answer the shared final clue together: "A two-word phrase for small pegs used to raise balls off the ground prior to the first shot on a hole. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom."

Ladder step 2Middle rung

Valuable metal whose atomic symbol is Au

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: GOLD

Why it fits: Read the clue as a direct definition: "Valuable metal whose atomic symbol is Au". The rung answer is GOLD; the ladder check below confirms it still connects to the neighboring word by one changed letter.

Ladder change: GOLF becomes GOLD by changing position 4 from F to D.

Ladder step 3Middle rung

Better than average, but not yet great

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: GOOD

Why it fits: Read the clue as a direct definition: "Better than average, but not yet great". The rung answer is GOOD; the ladder check below confirms it still connects to the neighboring word by one changed letter.

Ladder change: GOLD becomes GOOD by changing position 3 from L to O.

Ladder step 4Middle rung

Sticky substances

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: GOOS

Why it fits: Read the clue as a direct definition: "Sticky substances". The rung answer is GOOS; the ladder check below confirms it still connects to the neighboring word by one changed letter.

Ladder change: GOOD becomes GOOS by changing position 4 from D to S.

Ladder step 5Middle rung

“Here ___ nothing!” (take a chance on something but expect to fail)

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: GOES

Why it fits: Read the clue as a direct definition: "“Here ___ nothing!” (take a chance on something but expect to fail)". The rung answer is GOES; the ladder check below confirms it still connects to the neighboring word by one changed letter.

Ladder change: GOOS becomes GOES by changing position 3 from O to E.

Ladder step 6Middle rung

Parts of a footprint

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: TOES

Why it fits: Read the clue as a direct definition: "Parts of a footprint". The rung answer is TOES; the ladder check below confirms it still connects to the neighboring word by one changed letter.

Ladder change: GOES becomes TOES by changing position 1 from G to T.