Wednesday, September 16, 2026 · #869
Crossclimb #869 climbs from ZOOM to CHAT in 7 rungs.
Today's Crossclimb ladder
1ZOOMtop
2ZOOS
3COOS
4COOL
5COAL
6COAT
7CHATbottom
Rung clues
- ZOOM —
- ZOOS — Places where you can safely see lions
- COOS — Makes a sound like a dove
- COOL — Hip or trendy
- COAL — Burnable form of carbon
- COAT — Garment to protect from chilly weather
- CHAT —
How today's puzzle plays
The ladder in order: ZOOM → ZOOS → COOS → COOL → COAL → COAT → CHAT.
Clues are easier than the ordering; solve first, arrange second.