Friday, October 2, 2026 · #885
Crossclimb #885 climbs from COAL to WIND in 7 rungs.
Today's Crossclimb ladder
1COALtop
2COOL
3FOOL
4FOOD
5FOND
6FIND
7WINDbottom
Rung clues
- COAL —
- COOL — Trendy or acceptable
- FOOL — Play the ___ (act like a court jester)
- FOOD — Necessary source of nutrients
- FOND — Having a warm, positive opinion (of)
- FIND — Locate, as something lost
- WIND —
How today's puzzle plays
The ladder in order: COAL → COOL → FOOL → FOOD → FOND → FIND → WIND.
Every adjacent pair differs by exactly one letter — use that to check your order.