Crossclimb hints and answers for January 6, 2025

Hints that get gradually more specific, then the answers if you need them. Nothing is revealed until you tap.

Puzzle#251
Rungs7
Word length4 letters
PublisherLinkedIn

Crossclimb hints for January 6, 2025 (#251)

Open one hint at a time. Each is more specific than the last, so you can stop as soon as it clicks.

1
ClueNumber of letters in this answer, plus one
FIVE
2
ClueWord for "story" that completes the classic Japanese novel title "The ___ of Genji"
TALE
3
ClueWhat a computer user may drag into a folder
FILE
4
ClueLacking color
PALE
5
ClueHeap of leaves
PILE
★
Final clueThe top + bottom rows = Two opposites, when it comes to receiving
Spoiler

Crossclimb answers today

GIVEtop
FIVErung 1
FILErung 2
PILErung 3
PALErung 4
TALErung 5
TAKEbottom

Each rung differs from the next by exactly one letter. The top and bottom words answer the final clue.

How to solve Crossclimb #251

Type an answer for each clue; the middle rungs are shown in a scrambled order. Once all the middle words are filled, drag them into an order where every neighbouring pair differs by exactly one letter. The top and bottom rungs then unlock with a single clue describing both words, each one letter away from the rung next to it.

Want the full method? Read our Crossclimb strategy and tips, or check how to play Crossclimb on the hub.

Crossclimb tips for tomorrow

  • Solve the easy clues first. Even two or three confirmed words show you what letters the ladder changes, which makes the harder clues easier.
  • Find the chain, not the order. Pair up words that differ by one letter. The ladder usually has only one valid sequence.
  • The ends share a theme. The top and bottom words are linked by one clue, often a pair like JACK and KING or BEEF and PORK.

Done for today? Try Pinpoint, Wordle, Connections, all with hints first and answers behind a reveal.

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What is the Crossclimb answer today?+

The ladder for Crossclimb #251 is GIVE → FIVE → FILE → PILE → PALE → TALE → TAKE. The final clue “The top + bottom rows = Two opposites, when it comes to receiving” gives GIVE and TAKE.

How does Crossclimb work?+

Solve the clues, order the words so each differs from the next by one letter, then reveal the top and bottom rungs from their shared clue.

Where can I find past Crossclimb answers?+

Every puzzle since launch has its own page on GameAnswers.com with the clues, the ladder and the final clue.

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