Crossclimb #634 Answer – January 24, 2026

SKIERSHOOT

Answer

SKIERSHOOT

SKIER
SKIES
““Nothin’ but blue ___” (line from an Irving Berlin song that might describe sightings on a very clear day)”
SKIPS
“Moves by using one’s left foot twice, then one’s right foot twice, and so on”
SHIPS
“Vessels in a navy”
SHOPS
“Locations in a mall”
SHOOS
“Brushes off an insect, like a fly”
SHOOT

Combo Clue

“Two words associated with biathlon at the Winter Olympics. The first is a kind of athlete traveling through snow between targets; the second describes what they do at each target”

📖 How I Solved It

I tackled puzzle #634 with a mix of excitement and confusion, especially when I hit the 'SKIES' clue. I thought it might be something related to weather, so I briefly considered words like 'CLEAR' or 'SUNNY'. But when I finally recalled the Irving Berlin song, it clicked! The rest of the word ladder was pretty smooth sailing, though I stumbled a bit on 'SHOOS'—I kept thinking of 'SHOES' instead. Once I got to 'SHOOT,' the combo answer started to make sense. I couldn’t believe I hadn’t connected the dots earlier; biathlon is such a unique sport! Overall, this puzzle required a good balance of logic and a bit of creative thinking.

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for January 24, 2026 (#634) is SKIERSHOOT. The complete word ladder is: SKIER → SKIES → SKIPS → SHIPS → SHOPS → SHOOS → SHOOT.