LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Wednesday, July 29: #820
LinkedIn Crossclimb #820 is the puzzle for Wednesday, July 29, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 1:08 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Wednesday, July 29
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words together make up a single compound term for a route meant only for walkers, and one rung in between is a type of footwear.
Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection
Crossclimb #820 clue 1: Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection → BOOT
BOOT
A boot is a shoe that extends up the lower leg for more protection.
Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call
Crossclimb #820 clue 2: Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call → BOOS
BOOS
Boos are the protesting sounds a crowd makes after a controversial call.
Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages
Crossclimb #820 clue 3: Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages → BOTS
BOTS
Bots are software programs that crawl the web to analyze pages.
Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously)
Crossclimb #820 clue 4: Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously) → BOTH
BOTH
In "best of both worlds", both means the two things together.
Relaxing soak in a tub
Crossclimb #820 clue 5: Relaxing soak in a tub → BATH
BATH
A bath is a relaxing soak in a tub of water.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for a narrow walkway used by pedestrians and not vehicles. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
FOOTPATH
FOOT answers the other half of the compound: it is the part of the body people walk on, so it suits a walkway for pedestrians.
PATH answers one half of the compound: a path is a narrow track for walking along.