Crossclimb #633 Answer – January 23, 2026

HONEYCOMBS

Answer

HONEYCOMBS

HONEY
HONES
Makes sharper, as a sword or as a skill at work
BONES
Set of 206 typically seen in the adult human body
BORES
Tells the least interesting stories (possibly putting the audience to sleep)
CORES
Apple leftovers
COMES
"Here ___ the Sun" by the Beatles, missing a word that means "shows up"
COMBS

Combo Clue

A compound word for masses of hexagons in a hive

📖 How I Solved It

So, I sat down to tackle puzzle #633, and right off the bat, I was excited about the combo clue: 'A compound word for masses of hexagons in a hive.' I thought, 'HONEYCOMBS!' But then I hit a snag with the word ladder. I couldn't remember if 'BONES' or 'BORES' came first. I even guessed 'HONEY' to 'BONES' right away, but then I froze. I mean, who knew that 'BORES' would be my biggest brain freeze? I kept thinking of how to make those stories interesting instead of just making them 'boring,' which totally threw me off. After a couple of wrong turns, I finally worked my way through, and it felt so good when I connected all the dots. The word ladder became a fun little challenge instead of a frustrating roadblock. Finally getting to 'COMBS' made everything click, and it was such a relief to see it all come together!

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for January 23, 2026 (#633) is HONEYCOMBS. The complete word ladder is: HONEY → HONES → BONES → BORES → CORES → COMES → COMBS.