Crossclimb #714 Answer – April 14, 2026

BIRDBATH

Answer

BIRDBATH

BIRD
BIND
“Fasten together, as the pages of a book”
BINS
“Garbage containers”
BANS
“Prohibits something from being used”
BASS
“A fish or a musical instrument, depending on pronunciation”
BASH
“Huge party, or hit hard”
BATH

Combo Clue

“A compound word for a shallow basin for some flying animals”

📖 How I Solved It

I tackled puzzle #714 on April 14, 2026, and let me tell you, it had me scratching my head! The clue for the combo answer 'BIRDBATH' seemed straightforward at first, but I couldn't connect the dots when I was brainstorming. I kept thinking about other bird-related terms and even guessed 'birdhouse' at one point, which, as you can guess, didn't fit. The word ladder was tricky too; I got stuck on 'BASS' for longer than I’d like to admit. I kept mixing it up with 'BASH' and nearly gave up before realizing I just needed to follow the clues logically. Once I had 'BIRD' down, the rest started to flow, and I finally pieced it all together. It felt great to solve it!

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for April 14, 2026 (#714) is BIRDBATH. The complete word ladder is: BIRD → BIND → BINS → BANS → BASS → BASH → BATH.