Crossclimb 856 Answer & Solution Guide
Answer: TOWN HALL
Puzzle Overview
Today's Crossclimb puzzle #856 starts with TOWN and ends with HALL. The theme clue asks for a municipal government building, which points to town hall.
The five middle answers are TOON, TOOL, TOLL, TILL, and HILL. Each answer changes one letter from the previous rung while moving from TOWN to HALL.
Complete Word Ladder
| Position | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top | TOWN | First half of the final two-word phrase |
| 1 | TOON | Colloquial term for an animated TV show |
| 2 | TOOL | Screwdriver, chisel, or hammer |
| 3 | TOLL | You may pay it to go over a bridge |
| 4 | TILL | Drawer that stores money in a cash register |
| 5 | HILL | Raised bit of land that's smaller than a mountain |
| Bottom | HALL | Second half of the final two-word phrase |
Player Solution Walkthrough
Step 1: Understanding the Puzzle
The theme clue describes a municipal government building. Combining TOWN and HALL gives town hall, so the top and bottom words form the final answer.
Step 2: Starting from the Top
"Colloquial term for an animated TV show" is TOON. It follows TOWN by changing the third letter, making it a clean first move.
Step 3: Building the Middle
A screwdriver, chisel, or hammer is a TOOL. From there, something you may pay to cross a bridge is a TOLL.
Step 4: Reaching the Bottom
A cash register drawer is a TILL. The final middle clue is HILL, a raised bit of land smaller than a mountain, which sets up the last step into HALL.
Step 5: Answer
The full ladder is:
TOWN -> TOON -> TOOL -> TOLL -> TILL -> HILL -> HALL
That makes the final answer TOWN HALL.
Word Reference
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| TOWN | A populated area smaller than a city |
| TOON | Informal word for a cartoon or animated show |
| TOOL | An implement used to perform a task |
| TOLL | A fee paid for using a road, bridge, or service |
| TILL | A cash register drawer, or money held in one |
| HILL | A raised area of land smaller than a mountain |
| HALL | A building or large room used for public or official purposes |
FAQ
Q1: What is the answer to Crossclimb 856?
The answer is TOWN HALL.
Q2: What is the full word ladder?
The full ladder is TOWN -> TOON -> TOOL -> TOLL -> TILL -> HILL -> HALL.
Q3: How many middle answers are there?
There are five middle answers: TOON, TOOL, TOLL, TILL, and HILL.
Q4: Why does TOWN HALL fit the clue?
A town hall is a municipal government building, matching the theme clue exactly.
Q5: What is the trickiest clue?
TILL may be the trickiest clue because it refers to the drawer in a cash register, not farming soil.
Strategy Tips
- Use the theme clue to predict the final phrase early.
- Check that each neighboring word differs by exactly one letter.
- Solve concrete object clues first, such as TOOL.
- Watch for short words with multiple meanings, like TILL.
- Read the ladder from top to bottom before entering the final answer.