Crossclimb 731 Answer & Solution Guide
Answer: SNAKE SKINS 🐍
🎮 Puzzle Overview
Top word: SNAKE
Bottom word: SKINS
Combined answer: SNAKE SKINS
Puzzle clue: "The top + bottom rows = A compound word for body parts shed by a particular kind of reptile."
Note: The clue warns "The first word may be at the bottom" - meaning SKINS is at the bottom!
🪜 Complete Word Ladder
| Position | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top | SNAKE | Reptile |
| Rung 1 | SNARE | Drum type |
| Rung 2 | SPARE | In reserve |
| Rung 3 | SPIRE | Skyscraper top |
| Rung 4 | SPINE | Book backbone |
| Rung 5 | SPINS | Rotates |
| Bottom | SKINS | Shed body parts |
🧠 Player Solution Walkthrough
Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle
SNAKE SKINS! The outer covering that snakes shed - called "snake skins"!
The clue warns "first word may be at the bottom" - so SKINS is at the bottom.
Step 2: Clue Analysis
Easy clues:
- SNARE - "Drum in center of kit" ✓
- SPARE - "In reserve" ✓
- SPIRE - "Skyscraper top" ✓
- SPINE - "Book backbone" ✓
- SPINS - "Rotates" ✓
All clues are straightforward!
Step 3: Ladder Logic
SNAKE → SNARE (E→R at end) ✓
SNARE → SPARE (N→P at position 2) ✓
SPARE → SPIRE (A→I at position 3) ✓
SPIRE → SPINE (R→N at position 3? No wait...)
SPIRE: S-P-I-R-E
SPINE: S-P-I-N-E
Change R→N at position 4 ✓
SPINE → SPINS (E→S at end) ✓
SPINS → SKINS (P→K at position 2) ✓
Step 4: Answer
SNAKE + SKINS = SNAKE SKINS 🐍
The outer covering that snakes shed periodically!
📚 Word Reference
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SNAKE | Reptile |
| SNARE | Drum |
| SPARE | Extra |
| SPIRE | Tower top |
| SPINE | Book binding |
| SPINS | Rotates |
| SKINS | Outer layer |
❓ FAQ
Q1: What is the answer? SNAKE SKINS - the shed outer covering of a snake.
Q2: How many steps? 7 steps: SNAKE → SNARE → SPARE → SPIRE → SPINE → SPINS → SKINS
Q3: What are snake skins? The outer layer that snakes shed periodically as they grow.