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June 15, 2026

RACEtoCARS

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

Crossclimb #776 Clue Answers

Use the shared final clue and five middle clue answers for Crossclimb #776 before checking the full ladder from RACE to CARS.

Shared final clueTop + bottom rows

A two-word phrase for speedy vehicles in a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Reveal top + bottom answer and reasoning

Answer: RACE CARS

Top half: RACE - RACE is the first half of "race cars", the top + bottom answer for the shared final clue: "A two-word phrase for speedy vehicles in a competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom".

Bottom half: CARS - CARS completes "race cars", so the top and bottom rows answer the shared final clue together.

Ladder step 2Middle rung

Object on which spice jars are arranged

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: RACK

Why it fits: A rack is a shelf or structure used to hold and organize items like spice jars.

Ladder change: RACE becomes RACK by changing position 4 from E to K.

Ladder step 3Middle rung

What the stripes on an officer's shoulder or upper sleeve identify

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: RANK

Why it fits: A police officer's rank is shown by the stripes on their uniform.

Ladder change: RACK becomes RANK by changing position 3 from C to N.

Ladder step 4Middle rung

Business that typically has a vault

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: BANK

Why it fits: A bank is a financial institution commonly associated with a vault for storing valuables.

Ladder change: RANK becomes BANK by changing position 1 from R to B.

Ladder step 5Middle rung

Prohibits a specific activity

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: BANS

Why it fits: The word BANS means to prohibit or forbid a specific activity.

Ladder change: BANK becomes BANS by changing position 4 from K to S.

Ladder step 6Middle rung

Metal containers for soup and other pantry items

Reveal answer and reasoning

Answer: CANS

Why it fits: CANS are common metal containers found in pantries for storing food items.

Ladder change: BANS becomes CANS by changing position 1 from B to C.

Crossclimb #776 Word Ladder

Step 1

RACE

Step 2

RACK

Changed from previous: E → K

Step 3

RANK

Changed from previous: C → N

Step 4

BANK

Changed from previous: R → B

Step 5

BANS

Changed from previous: K → S

Step 6

CANS

Changed from previous: B → C

Step 7

CARS

Changed from previous: N → R

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