Link Ladder answers for Friday 16 October 2026

Here is Friday’s full chain, from SHOE to HOUSE. Each word joins the next to make a compound word or a common phrase. Today’s puzzle is new and still to play.

The ten words

SHOE · BOX · OFFICE · SPACE · SHIP · YARD · STICK · MAN · POWER · HOUSE

The nine links

• SHOE + BOX
• BOX + OFFICE
• OFFICE + SPACE
• SPACE + SHIP
• SHIP + YARD
• YARD + STICK
• STICK + MAN
• MAN + POWER
• POWER + HOUSE

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