Crossclimb #713 Answer – April 13, 2026

PARTTIME

Answer

PARTTIME

PART
CART
A shopping basket icon might symbolize it online
CARE
Feel sympathy
FARE
What you pay a taxi driver
FAME
___ and fortune (widespread recognition and success)
TAME
No longer wild, as an animal
TIME

Combo Clue

A hyphenated word for a type of job that may be worked only a few days per week. Keep in mind: The first part may be at the bottom.

📖 How I Solved It

I gotta say, puzzle #713 challenged me more than I expected. The combo clue was pretty straightforward, but I got tripped up on the word ladder. For the clue about 'CART', I initially thought of 'basket' but ended up putting in 'BASK' instead. It didn’t fit, of course, so I had to backtrack. 'CARE' was another tricky one because I was stuck thinking about synonyms, but then 'feel sympathy' clicked. I finally pieced it together, and when 'TIME' popped up, I felt like I was on a roll! Looking back, I really thought I’d get stumped, but it turned out to be a fun ride. I can't wait for the next one!

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❓ FAQ

The Crossclimb answer for April 13, 2026 (#713) is PARTTIME. The complete word ladder is: PART → CART → CARE → FARE → FAME → TAME → TIME.