LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Friday, October 30: #913

The ladder, rung by rung

1. Story often presented orallyShow

   Crossclimb #913 clue 1: Story often presented orally → TALE

   TALE

   A tale is a story, often one told aloud.

2. Definitely not bold, as a hueShow

   Crossclimb #913 clue 2: Definitely not bold, as a hue → PALE

   PALE

   Pale means light in colour, the opposite of bold or strong.

3. Average speed at which a runner runsShow

   Crossclimb #913 clue 3: Average speed at which a runner runs → PACE

   PACE

   Pace is the speed at which a runner moves.

4. Get ready for a business tripShow

   Crossclimb #913 clue 4: Get ready for a business trip → PACK

   PACK

   To pack is to put clothes and items into a bag before a trip.

5. Little kiss, as on the foreheadShow

   Crossclimb #913 clue 5: Little kiss, as on the forehead → PECK

   PECK

   A peck is a quick, light kiss, such as one on the forehead.

Top and bottom rungs

The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a popular device for playing music in the 1980s. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Show top and bottom

Opens after the five rungs above.

TAPEDECK

“tape deck”

1. TAPE is the first word and DECK the second, making “tape deck”, a popular device for playing music in the 1980s.
2. DECK sits at the bottom and is the second word in “tape deck”, after TAPE at the top.

Crossclimb #913 letter changes

• TAPE → TALE: letter 3, P → L
• TALE → PALE: letter 1, T → P
• PALE → PACE: letter 3, L → C
• PACE → PACK: letter 4, E → K
• PACK → PECK: letter 2, A → E
• PECK → DECK: letter 1, P → D