Crossclimb 844 Answer & Solution Guide
Answer: SHARP SWORD
Puzzle Overview
Today's Crossclimb puzzle #844 starts with SWORD and ends with SHARP. The theme clue describes a medieval weapon and an adjective for that weapon. Because the clue warns that the first word may be at the bottom, the answer is SHARP SWORD.
The five middle answers are SWORN, SCORN, SCORE, SCARE, and SHARE. The ladder keeps the opening S in place while the rest of the word shifts one letter at a time toward the bottom endpoint.
Complete Word Ladder
| Position | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top | SWORD | Medieval weapon in the theme answer |
| 1 | SWORN | Like some testimony and enemies |
| 2 | SCORN | Open disrespect |
| 3 | SCORE | Total of how many goals each team has |
| 4 | SCARE | Frightening moment |
| 5 | SHARE | Pass along to your followers, as a social media post |
| Bottom | SHARP | Adjective describing the weapon |
Player Solution Walkthrough
Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle
The top word SWORD gives the weapon, while the bottom word SHARP gives the adjective. Reading the phrase in the natural adjective-first order gives SHARP SWORD.
Step 2: Starting from the Top
"Like some testimony and enemies" points to SWORN. It is a clean first move from SWORD, changing only the final letter.
Step 3: Building the Middle
"Open disrespect" gives SCORN, which keeps the same length and changes one letter from SWORN. Then the sports-total clue gives SCORE.
Step 4: Connecting to the Bottom
"Frightening moment" is SCARE, and the social media clue gives SHARE. From SHARE, one final letter change reaches SHARP.
Step 5: The Answer
The full ladder is:
SWORD -> SWORN -> SCORN -> SCORE -> SCARE -> SHARE -> SHARP
That makes the final answer SHARP SWORD.
Word Reference
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| SWORD | A bladed weapon, often associated with medieval combat |
| SWORN | Bound by an oath, or firmly declared as an enemy |
| SCORN | Open contempt or disrespect |
| SCORE | The number of points or goals in a game |
| SCARE | A sudden fright or alarming moment |
| SHARE | To pass something along, including a social media post |
| SHARP | Having a keen edge or point |
FAQ
Q1: What is the answer to Crossclimb 844?
The answer is SHARP SWORD.
Q2: What is the full word ladder?
The full ladder is SWORD -> SWORN -> SCORN -> SCORE -> SCARE -> SHARE -> SHARP.
Q3: How many middle answers are there?
There are five middle answers: SWORN, SCORN, SCORE, SCARE, and SHARE.
Q4: Why is the answer SHARP SWORD instead of SWORD SHARP?
The clue says the first word may be at the bottom, so SHARP comes before SWORD in the final phrase.
Q5: What was the trickiest clue?
SWORN may be the trickiest because the clue uses two senses: sworn testimony and sworn enemies.
Strategy Tips
- Read the top and bottom words both ways when the clue says the first word may be at the bottom.
- Use exact phrase order for the final answer, even if the ladder is displayed top to bottom.
- Check word pairs carefully, especially near similar words like SCORE and SCARE.
- Let direct definitions anchor the middle rungs before solving harder clues.
- Confirm each neighboring pair changes by one letter before submitting.