Crossclimb · No. 821 · Thursday edition
LinkedIn Crossclimb #821 Answer (Jul 30, 2026)
Top & bottom: The top + bottom rows = A compound word for the physical components of a computer. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
- Top rung
- Large group of animals like cows or sheep
- In this location
- Employ for a job
- Extremely serious, like some consequences
- Challenge someone to complete a task
- Bottom rung
Hint: Solve the middle clues first; neighboring words differ by exactly one letter.
Show Crossclimb #821 answer as text
- The top + bottom rows = A compound word for the physical components of a computer. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. → HARD
- Large group of animals like cows or sheep → HERD
- In this location → HERE
- Employ for a job → HIRE
- Extremely serious, like some consequences → DIRE
- Challenge someone to complete a task → DARE
- The top + bottom rows = A compound word for the physical components of a computer. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. → WARE
About Crossclimb #821
- Crossclimb #821 is a ladder of 7 4-letter words, each one letter away from the next.
- Listed alphabetically rather than in ladder order, the five middle clues are: "Challenge someone to complete a task"; "Employ for a job"; "Extremely serious, like some consequences"; "In this location"; "Large group of animals like cows or sheep".
- The shortest, "In this location", runs three words against eight for the longest; short, direct clues are usually the fastest to pin down.
- Settle the middle five before touching the top and bottom rungs: those two share one combined clue that opens only once the middle is in ladder order.