Crossclimb 736 Answer & Solution Guide
Answer: COPY CATS 🐱
🎮 Puzzle Overview
Top word: COPY
Bottom word: CATS
Combined answer: COPY CATS
Puzzle clue: "The top + bottom rows = A compound word for people who imitate others."
Note: The clue warns "The first word may be at the bottom" - meaning CATS is at the bottom!
🪜 Complete Word Ladder
| Position | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top | COPY | Imitate |
| Rung 1 | COPE | Do well |
| Rung 2 | COVE | Boat shelter |
| Rung 3 | CAVE | Bat home |
| Rung 4 | CANE | Walking aid |
| Rung 5 | CANS | Containers |
| Bottom | CATS | Imitators |
🧠 Player Solution Walkthrough
Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle
COPY CATS - people who imitate others! The clue warns "first word may be at the bottom" - so CATS is at the bottom.
Step 2: Clue Analysis
- COPE - "Do well against hardships" ✓
- COVE - "Sheltered inlet for boats" ✓
- CAVE - "Where bats live" ✓
- CANE - "Walking aid with curve" ✓
- CANS - "Recyclable containers" ✓
Step 3: Ladder Logic
COPY → COPE (Y→E at end) ✓
COPE → COVE (E→V at end) ✓
COVE → CAVE (O→A at position 2) ✓
CAVE → CANE (V→N at end? No wait...)
CAVE: C-A-V-E
CANE: C-A-N-E
Change V→N at position 3 ✓
CANE → CANS (E→S at end) ✓
CANS → CATS (N→T at position 3? No...)
CANS: C-A-N-S
CATS: C-A-T-S
Change N→T at position 3 ✓
Step 4: Answer
COPY + CATS = COPY CATS 🐱
People who imitate others!
📚 Word Reference
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| COPY | Imitate |
| COPE | Manage |
| COVE | Inlet |
| CAVE | Bat home |
| CANE | Walking stick |
| CANS | Containers |
❓ FAQ
Q1: What is the answer? COPY CATS - people who imitate others.
Q2: How many steps? 7 steps: COPY → COPE → COVE → CAVE → CANE → CANS → CATS