Crossclimb 726 Answer & Solution Guide
Answer: GLASS BEADS 📿
🎮 Puzzle Overview
Top word: GLASS
Bottom word: BEADS
Combined answer: GLASS BEADS
Puzzle clue: "The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for items strung together in a necklace."
Note: The clue warns "The first word may be at the bottom" - meaning BEADS is at the bottom!
🪜 Complete Word Ladder
| Position | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top | GLASS | Transparent material |
| Rung 1 | CLASS | School unit |
| Rung 2 | CRASS | Rude, unrefined |
| Rung 3 | BRASS | Musical instruments |
| Rung 4 | BRATS | Naughty kids |
| Rung 5 | BEATS | Music measure |
| Bottom | BEADS | Necklace items |
🧠 Player Solution Walkthrough
Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle
GLASS BEADS - items strung together in a necklace! The clue warns "first word may be at the bottom" - so BEADS is at the bottom.
Step 2: Clue Analysis
Easy clues:
- CLASS - "Unit in a schoolhouse" ✓
- CRASS - "Rude and unrefined" ✓
- BRASS - "Musical instruments" ✓
- BEATS - "Four in a measure" (music) ✓
Tricky clue:
- BRATS - "Kids that get out of line" - a bit informal but understandable
Step 3: Ladder Logic
GLASS → CLASS (S→S? No, change S→S? Wait... G→C)
GLASS: G-L-A-S-S
CLASS: C-L-A-S-S
Change G→C at start ✓
CLASS → CRASS (C→C? No, C→C at start, L stays)
Change C→R at position 2? No...
CLASS → CRASS: Change C→R? No wait...
CLASS: C-L-A-S-S
CRASS: C-R-A-S-S
Change L→R at position 2 ✓
CRASS → BRASS (C→B at start) ✓
BRASS → BRATS (S→T at end) ✓
BRATS → BEATS (R→E at position 2? No wait...)
BRATS: B-R-A-T-S
BEATS: B-E-A-T-S
Change R→E at position 2 ✓
BEATS → BEADS (T→D at end) ✓
Step 4: Answer
GLASS + BEADS = GLASS BEADS 📿
Beads made of glass, often strung together in necklaces!
📚 Word Reference
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GLASS | Transparent material |
| CLASS | School unit |
| CRASS | Very rude |
| BRASS | Metal instruments |
| BRATS | Naughty children |
| BEATS | Music rhythm |
| BEADS | Necklace items |
❓ FAQ
Q1: What is the answer? GLASS BEADS - items strung together in a necklace.
Q2: How many steps? 7 steps: GLASS → CLASS → CRASS → BRASS → BRATS → BEATS → BEADS
Q3: What are glass beads? Small glass spheres with holes, often strung together to make necklaces and bracelets.