Crossclimb #695 Answer – March 26, 2026
HALFPIPE
Answer
HALFPIPE
Combo Clue
“A compound word for a ramp used in snowboarding and skateboarding that might sound like it is just 50% of a tube”
📖 How I Solved It
I had a bit of a rollercoaster ride with puzzle #695. The combo clue was pretty clever—'a compound word for a ramp used in snowboarding and skateboarding that might sound like it is just 50% of a tube.' At first, I was stuck. I kept thinking about ramps but couldn’t connect the dots to the word ‘HALFPIPE’. I even guessed ‘HALFTIME’ at one point, which was such a dead end! The word ladder was a blast, though. I got tripped up between ‘HALT’ and ‘SALT’—it took me a minute to remember that it’s the ‘P’ in ‘pepper’ that completes the shaker duo. Once I got past that, the rest of the ladder fell into place pretty smoothly. I felt like I was on a snowboarding ramp myself, gliding toward the finish line!
💡 Tips for This Puzzle
- •Think about compound words and their meanings—it might help you with the combo answer.
- •Pay close attention to the clues; sometimes the wording is key to unlocking the answer.
- •If you get stuck on the word ladder, try to work backwards from the final word to see connections.