LinkedIn Crossclimb #734 Answer & Analysis 

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What connects HINT to DASH in LinkedIn Crossclimb 734 — and why? We've got you covered! Try the hints first — you might crack it before the reveal.

Puzzle Number

734

Date

2026-05-04

Top

HINT

Bottom

DASH

Answers for Clues

1.

Breath freshener after a meal

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2.

Fine spray of water near a waterfall

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3.

Hand shape for rock in rock paper scissors

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4.

Salmon or tuna

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5.

Shallow vessel for food, or a food preparation

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Word Ladder

HINT
MINT
MIST
FIST
FISH
DISH
DASH

Crossclimb 734 Answer & Solution Guide

Answer: HINT DASH 🍳


🎮 Puzzle Overview

Top word: HINT
Bottom word: DASH
Combined answer: HINT DASH

Puzzle clue: "The top + bottom rows = Two words used to describe a small amount (usually unmeasured) of an ingredient in a cooking recipe."

Note: The clue warns "The first word may be at the bottom" - meaning DASH is at the bottom!


🪜 Complete Word Ladder

PositionWordClue
TopHINTSuggestion
Rung 1MINTBreath freshener
Rung 2MISTWaterfall spray
Rung 3FISTRock hand shape
Rung 4FISHSalmon/tuna
Rung 5DISHFood vessel
BottomDASHSmall amount

🧠 Player Solution Walkthrough

Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle

HINT DASH! Two cooking terms for small amounts of ingredients!

Step 2: Clue Analysis

  • MINT - "Breath freshener" ✓
  • MIST - "Waterfall spray" ✓
  • FIST - "Rock hand shape" ✓
  • FISH - "Salmon/tuna" ✓
  • DISH - "Food vessel" ✓

Step 3: Ladder Logic

HINT → MINT  (H→M at start) ✓
MINT → MIST  (T→S at end) ✓
MIST → FIST  (M→F at start) ✓
FIST → FISH  (T→H at end) ✓
FISH → DISH  (F→D at start) ✓

Step 4: Answer

HINT + DASH = HINT DASH 🍳

Two cooking terms for small, unmeasured amounts of ingredients!


📚 Word Reference

WordMeaning
HINTSuggestion
MINTHerb/freshener
MISTFine water
FISTHand shape
FISHSeafood
DISHFood plate

❓ FAQ

Q1: What is the answer? HINT DASH - small amounts in cooking.

Q2: How many steps? 7 steps: HINT → MINT → MIST → FIST → FISH → DISH → DASH

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