Monday, September 14, 2026 · #867
Today's ladder links SORT and KIND — 7 rungs, one letter changing at a time.
Today's Crossclimb ladder
1SORTtop
2SORE
3MORE
4MIRE
5MINE
6MIND
7KINDbottom
Rung clues
- SORT —
- SORE — Aching a bit, as after a run
- MORE — Opposite of less
- MIRE — Swampy land
- MINE — Dig in the earth for precious metals
- MIND — “Make up your ___” (come to a decision)
- KIND —
How today's puzzle plays
The ladder in order: SORT → SORE → MORE → MIRE → MINE → MIND → KIND.
Every adjacent pair differs by exactly one letter — use that to check your order.