🎯 Crossclimb 707 Answer - April 7, 2026
Answer: TIME ZONE 🌍
| Word | |
|---|---|
| Top | ZONE |
| Rung 1 | DONE |
| Rung 2 | DOVE |
| Rung 3 | LOVE |
| Rung 4 | LIVE |
| Rung 5 | LIME |
| Bottom | TIME |
Word Ladder Walkthrough
Today's Crossclimb was a satisfying seven-step transformation from ZONE to TIME:
- ZONE → DONE: First letter Z→D. "When all is said and done" is a common English phrase.
- DONE → DOVE: Last letter E→V. A dove is a white bird symbolizing peace.
- DOVE → LOVE: First letter D→L. To love someone is to feel deep affection.
- LOVE → LIVE: Third letter V→I. To live is to be alive, opposite of dead.
- LIVE → LIME: Fourth letter E→M. A lime is a green citrus fruit.
- LIME → TIME: First letter L→T. Time is what we measure with clocks in each time zone.
The phrase "TIME ZONE" refers to a region of the world where all clocks are set to the same standard time. There are 24 main time zones around the Earth.
Clue Breakdown
| Clue | Answer | How it connects |
|---|---|---|
| When all is said and done | DONE | Common idiom meaning "ultimately" |
| White bird that symbolizes peace | DOVE | Universal peace symbol |
| Feel deep affection for someone | LOVE | Deep romantic or familial feeling |
| Opposite of dead | LIVE | To be alive |
| Green citrus fruit | LIME | Sour green fruit related to lemons |
Theme Explanation
A time zone is a region of the world that observes a uniform standard time. For example, UTC+8 covers China, while UTC-5 covers Eastern US. The hint "the first word may be at the bottom" indicates ZONE could be the bottom word, making "ZONE TIME" — but the phrase is commonly "TIME ZONE."
FAQ
Q1: What is the Crossclimb 707 answer? TIME ZONE — the top word is ZONE and the bottom is TIME.
Q2: How many steps in the ladder? Seven: ZONE → DONE → DOVE → LOVE → LIVE → LIME → TIME
Q3: What does TIME ZONE mean? A time zone is a geographical region where all clocks share the same standard time.