Crossclimb #642 Answer – February 1, 2026
SHEDSTEARS
Answer
SHEDSTEARS
SHEDS
SEEDS
“What plants grow from”
SEEPS
“Oozes out”
PEEPS
“Sounds made by tiny birds”
PEERS
“A jury of one’s ___ (a legal concept dating to the Magna Carta)”
PEARS
“Bell-shaped fruits, including Anjou, Bosc, and Conference varieties”
TEARS
Combo Clue
“A two-word phrase for what someone who chops an onion does sometimes”
📖 How I Solved It
I tackled puzzle #642 on a chilly afternoon and, wow, it was a real brain teaser! The combo clue about chopping onions threw me for a loop. I immediately thought of 'shed tears', but I hesitated because it felt too obvious. I ended up guessing 'crying onions'—not my finest moment! Once I finally settled on 'shed tears', everything clicked. The word ladder was pretty fun, but I got stuck on 'peers'. I couldn’t remember that it related to the Magna Carta, which threw me off for a bit. In the end, it was super satisfying to connect all the dots and see how it all fit together. Who knew chopping onions could be so poetic?
💡 Tips for This Puzzle
- •Don’t overthink the combo clue; sometimes the simplest answer is right.
- •Try to fill in the word ladder as you go; it helps to visualize the connections.
- •If you hit a wall, take a break and come back with fresh eyes.
❓ FAQ
The Crossclimb answer for February 1, 2026 (#642) is SHEDSTEARS. The complete word ladder is: SHEDS → SEEDS → SEEPS → PEEPS → PEERS → PEARS → TEARS.