Crossclimb #602 Answer – December 23, 2025

DATAFILE

Answer

DATAFILE

DATA
RATA
Pro ___ basis (such as how some costs might change)
RATE
Judge to be of a certain quality
FATE
Predicted outcome (at least if there is no free will)
FARE
Cost of a taxi ride
FIRE
Blaze
FILE

Combo Clue

A two-word phrase for where your information is stored

📖 How I Solved It

I dove into puzzle #602 on a chilly December evening, and let me tell you, it had me scratching my head! The combo clue, 'A two-word phrase for where your information is stored,' seemed straightforward at first, but I couldn't nail it down immediately. I stumbled around with some wrong guesses like 'Data Bank' and 'Info Hub' before realizing I was just overthinking it. The word ladder gave me a little trouble, especially the transition from RATA to RATE. I thought I was onto something with 'RATA' being a type of basis, but I wasn't confident. Once I finally connected the dots to 'DATAFILE', everything clicked into place, and I felt like a puzzle genius! It's funny how that works sometimes.

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for December 23, 2025 (#602) is DATAFILE. The complete word ladder is: DATA → RATA → RATE → FATE → FARE → FIRE → FILE.