Crossclimb 733 Answer & Solution Guide
Answer: GIFT LOAN 💰
🎮 Puzzle Overview
Top word: GIFT
Bottom word: LOAN
Combined answer: GIFT LOAN
Puzzle clue: "The top + bottom rows = Two ways to provide a friend or relative with money."
🪜 Complete Word Ladder
| Position | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top | GIFT | Give money |
| Rung 1 | SIFT | Refine flour |
| Rung 2 | SOFT | Plush toy |
| Rung 3 | SOOT | Chimney grime |
| Rung 4 | LOOT | Pirate treasure |
| Rung 5 | LOON | Canada dollar bird |
| Bottom | LOAN | Lend money |
🧠 Player Solution Walkthrough
Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle
GIFT + LOAN = two ways to provide money to someone!
Step 2: Clue Analysis
- SIFT - "Make more refined" ✓
- SOFT - "Like plush toy" ✓
- SOOT - "Chimney grime" ✓
- LOOT - "Pirate treasure" ✓
- LOON - "Canada dollar bird" ✓
Step 3: Ladder Logic
GIFT → SIFT (F→S)
SIFT → SOFT (T→O at end? No, F→F, I→O...)
GIFT: G-I-F-T
SIFT: S-I-F-T
Change G→S at start ✓
SIFT → SOFT (T→T? No...)
SIFT: S-I-F-T
SOFT: S-O-F-T
Change I→O at position 2 ✓
SOFT → SOOT (F→O at end) ✓
SOOT → LOOT (S→L at start) ✓
LOOT → LOON (T→N at end) ✓
Step 4: Answer
GIFT + LOAN = GIFT LOAN 💰
Two ways to provide money: giving as a gift or lending!
📚 Word Reference
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GIFT | Present |
| SIFT | Refine |
| SOFT | Not hard |
| SOOT | Black residue |
| LOOT | Plunder |
| LOON | Diver bird |
❓ FAQ
Q1: What is the answer? GIFT LOAN - two ways to provide money.
Q2: How many steps? 7 steps: GIFT → SIFT → SOFT → SOOT → LOOT → LOON → LOAN
Q3: What is a gift loan? Giving or lending money to friends/family.