Monday, October 19, 2026 · #902
Crossclimb #902 climbs from DICE to CUBE in 7 rungs.
Today's Crossclimb ladder
1DICEtop
2DIRE
3DARE
4PARE
5PURE
6CURE
7CUBEbottom
Rung clues
- DICE —
- DIRE — Desperate, as a situation or a need
- DARE — Be boldly courageous
- PARE — Peel the skin off of, as fruit
- PURE — ___ and simple (no more, no less)
- CURE — Completely get rid of, as an illness
- CUBE —
How today's puzzle plays
The ladder in order: DICE → DIRE → DARE → PARE → PURE → CURE → CUBE.
Clues are easier than the ordering; solve first, arrange second.