Crossclimb #716 Answer – April 16, 2026
NOTEPADS
Answer
NOTEPADS
NOTE
NOSE
“On the ___ (exact)”
POSE
“Yoga maneuver”
POPE
“The current one is a Leo”
POPS
“Explodes, as a balloon”
PODS
“Peas come in these”
PADS
Combo Clue
“A compound word for items you might scribble on”
📖 How I Solved It
I really had a moment with the word ladder in puzzle #716! The clue for 'NOSE' threw me off at first—'On the ___ (exact)' made me think of all sorts of answers, but I kept getting stuck. I even tried 'LINE' and 'MARK', which didn't fit at all. Once I finally landed on 'NOSE', the rest started to click. The transition from 'Nose' to 'Pose' was smooth sailing since I love yoga, but that 'POPE' clue was another brain teaser. I'm not up-to-date on the papacy, so I had to guess a bit there. Eventually, I pieced it all together to finish with 'NOTEPADS', which made perfect sense for the clue about items you might scribble on. Phew!
💡 Tips for This Puzzle
- •Don't rush through the clues; take your time to think about each one.
- •Keep track of your wrong guesses; sometimes they lead to the right answer later.
- •Look for connections between words in the ladder; they often hold the key to unlocking the next steps.
❓ FAQ
The Crossclimb answer for April 16, 2026 (#716) is NOTEPADS. The complete word ladder is: NOTE → NOSE → POSE → POPE → POPS → PODS → PADS.