Friday, September 18, 2026 · #871
Crossclimb #871 climbs from WEST to WIND in 7 rungs.
Today's Crossclimb ladder
1WESTtop
2BEST
3BENT
4RENT
5REND
6RIND
7WINDbottom
Rung clues
- WEST —
- BEST — The tops, quality-wise
- BENT — Out of shape or crooked
- RENT — Monthly apartment payment
- REND — Tear apart
- RIND — Outer part of a lemon
- WIND —
How today's puzzle plays
The ladder in order: WEST → BEST → BENT → RENT → REND → RIND → WIND.
Every adjacent pair differs by exactly one letter — use that to check your order.