LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Thursday, November 5: #919

The ladder, rung by rung

1. At the back, as two legs of many animalsShow

   Crossclimb #919 clue 1: At the back, as two legs of many animals → HIND

   HIND

   Hind means at the back, as in the hind legs of a horse or dog.

2. Human body part with knucklesShow

   Crossclimb #919 clue 2: Human body part with knuckles → HAND

   HAND

   A hand is the body part at the end of your arm, with knuckles on the fingers.

3. Grains plentiful in the SaharaShow

   Crossclimb #919 clue 3: Grains plentiful in the Sahara → SAND

   SAND

   Sand is the fine grains that cover most of the Sahara desert.

4. Capable of thinking rationallyShow

   Crossclimb #919 clue 4: Capable of thinking rationally → SANE

   SANE

   Sane means able to think clearly and rationally.

5. Occasion when prices are loweredShow

   Crossclimb #919 clue 5: Occasion when prices are lowered → SALE

   SALE

   A sale is a time when shops sell goods at lowered prices.

Top and bottom rungs

The top + bottom rows = Air movement, and a strong form of it. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.

Show top and bottom

Opens after the five rungs above.

WINDGALE

1. Wind answers the first half of the clue: it is the word for air movement.
2. Gale answers the second half of the clue: it is a strong form of wind.

Crossclimb #919 letter changes

• WIND → HIND: letter 1, W → H
• HIND → HAND: letter 2, I → A
• HAND → SAND: letter 1, H → S
• SAND → SANE: letter 4, D → E
• SANE → SALE: letter 3, N → L
• SALE → GALE: letter 1, S → G