Crossclimb #705 Answer – April 5, 2026

EASTERBASKET

Answer

EASTERBASKET

EASTER
MASTER
“Word before “of Arts” or “of Science” in some advanced degrees”
MASTED
“Two-___ (like some ships that have poles for sails)”
TASTED
“Had a little sample of something to check the flavor”
TASKED
“Assigned a job to”
BASKED
“Got out and enjoyed the sun, or reveled in some praise”
BASKET

Combo Clue

“A two-word phrase for a thing you might keep dyed eggs and chocolate bunny rabbits in”

📖 How I Solved It

Diving into puzzle #705 was quite the adventure! The combo clue 'A two-word phrase for a thing you might keep dyed eggs and chocolate bunny rabbits in' threw me for a loop at first. I kept trying to think of something like 'Easter basket', but my brain was stuck on 'egg holder' or something equally ridiculous. I even wrote down 'chocolate holder' at one point, which made me chuckle later. Once I finally got the combo right, the word ladder was a fun ride. The trickiest part for me was 'MASTED'. I kept thinking it was some weird past tense of 'mast', not realizing it was actually a straightforward clue about ships. But once I figured out the connections, it all fell into place like the perfect puzzle piece. I just love that satisfying feeling when everything clicks!

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for April 5, 2026 (#705) is EASTERBASKET. The complete word ladder is: EASTER → MASTER → MASTED → TASTED → TASKED → BASKED → BASKET.