LinkedIn Crossclimb #741 Answer May 11, 2026 (COOK, COOL, WOOL, WOOD, HOOD, HOOK, BOOK)

LinkedIn’s Crossclimb #741 for May 11, 2026 is another fun word ladder puzzle where each step changes just one letter to create a new valid word. The challenge is to move from the starting word to the final word through a series of logical transformations.

Here is the correct sequence arranged exactly as shown:

COOK
COOL
WOOL
WOOD
HOOD
HOOK
BOOK

Each word differs from the previous one by only a single letter. Let’s break down the progression step by step:

COOK → COOL
The last letter changes from K to L.

COOL → WOOL
The first letter changes from C to W.

WOOL → WOOD
The last letter changes from L to D.

WOOD → HOOD
The first letter changes from W to H.

HOOD → HOOK
The last letter changes from D to K.

HOOK → BOOK
The first letter changes from H to B, completing the ladder.

This puzzle is a great example of how tiny letter changes can connect completely different words in a smooth and satisfying sequence.