Crossclimb #612 Answer – January 2, 2026

POINTCLICK

Answer

POINTCLICK

POINT
PAINT
“Emulate Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, or Raja Ravi Varma”
FAINT
“Not very loud at all”
FLINT
“What you strike against steel to start a fire”
CLINT
“Oscar-winning actor/director Eastwood”
CLINK
“Sound two glasses make when they come together”
CLICK

Combo Clue

“Two things you do with a computer mouse.”

📖 How I Solved It

I tackled puzzle #612 on January 2nd, and man, it threw me for a loop! The combo clue, 'Two things you do with a computer mouse,' had me initially stuck on just 'click' and 'point.' I was convinced the answer was some tech jargon I didn't know, and I almost guessed 'clickpoint'—thankfully, I caught myself before submitting! The word ladder was a bit tricky too. I got caught up on 'PAINT' because I couldn't picture Monet and Van Gogh in the context of a word ladder. I mean, who doesn't love a good painting? Once I figured out the connection, the rest fell into place. It's always satisfying to see the words click together, literally! By the end, I felt pretty accomplished for solving it.

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for January 2, 2026 (#612) is POINTCLICK. The complete word ladder is: POINT → PAINT → FAINT → FLINT → CLINT → CLINK → CLICK.