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June 9, 2026

HEADtoREST

HEAD → DEAD → DEAR → NEAR → NEAT → NEST → REST

Crossclimb #770 Clue Answers

Use the shared final clue and five middle clue answers for Crossclimb #770 before checking the full ladder from HEAD to REST.

Shared final clueTop + bottom rows

A compound word for a support found at the top of a seat, particularly when traveling. Keep in mind: the first word may be at the bottom.

Reveal top + bottom answer and reasoning

Answer: HEAD REST

Top half: HEAD - HEAD is the first half of "head rest", the top + bottom answer for the shared final clue: "A compound word for a support found at the top of a seat, particularly when traveling. Keep in mind: the first word may be at the bottom".

Bottom half: REST - REST completes "head rest", so the top and bottom rows answer the shared final clue together.

Ladder step 2Middle rung

Without any power, as a battery

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: DEAD

Why it fits: A battery that is dead has no power left.

Ladder change: HEAD becomes DEAD by changing position 1 from H to D.

Ladder step 3Middle rung

Opening word of many letters and emails

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: DEAR

Why it fits: Dear" is a common salutation used to begin letters and emails.

Ladder change: DEAD becomes DEAR by changing position 4 from D to R.

Ladder step 4Middle rung

Opposite of far

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: NEAR

Why it fits: NEAR is the opposite of far, indicating proximity or closeness.

Ladder change: DEAR becomes NEAR by changing position 1 from D to N.

Ladder step 5Middle rung

Clean and in good order

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: NEAT

Why it fits: Neat describes something that is clean and tidy.

Ladder change: NEAR becomes NEAT by changing position 4 from R to T.

Ladder step 6Middle rung

Place for a bird's eggs to hatch

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: NEST

Why it fits: A nest is a place where birds lay their eggs and hatch them.

Ladder change: NEAT becomes NEST by changing position 3 from A to S.

Crossclimb #770 Word Ladder

Step 1

HEAD

Step 2

DEAD

Changed from previous: H → D

Step 3

DEAR

Changed from previous: D → R

Step 4

NEAR

Changed from previous: D → N

Step 5

NEAT

Changed from previous: R → T

Step 6

NEST

Changed from previous: A → S

Step 7

REST

Changed from previous: N → R

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