Crossclimb #665 Answer – February 24, 2026

TALLTHIN

Answer

TALLTHIN

TALL
TAIL
“Body part that a Manx cat may lack at its rear”
TOIL
“Work really hard at something”
COIL
“Wind up into a spiral, like a garden hose”
COIN
“Piece of currency made out of metal”
CHIN
“Part of the face where a beard grows”
THIN

Combo Clue

“Two words, one that can describe someone’s height and another that can describe their weight”

📖 How I Solved It

So, I sat down to tackle puzzle #665, and right away, I was hit with the combo clue: 'Two words, one that can describe someone’s height and another that can describe their weight.' I thought, 'Easy peasy,' but I was stuck on the second word for a while. I kept tossing around 'light' and 'slim,' but nothing seemed to fit. It wasn't until I hit the word ladder that the light bulb finally went off. I breezed through the ladder, although I did get tripped up on 'COIL' and 'COIN' for a hot second—totally mixed them up! But once I got to 'TALL' and 'THIN,' it clicked, and I knew I had it. I felt like I was on a roll, and figuring out the combo felt great! All in all, a fun challenge, just a few moments of confusion.

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for February 24, 2026 (#665) is TALLTHIN. The complete word ladder is: TALL → TAIL → TOIL → COIL → COIN → CHIN → THIN.