| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| COMERS | Those on the ladder of success |
| WRONGBYWRONG | "She climbed the ladder of success ..." (Mae West) |
| WRONGBYWRONG | One way to climb the ladder of success, to Mae West |
| JUNIORS | Those moving up the educational ladder |
| STEPPINGSTONE | A rung on the ladder of life |
| PEONS | Ones on the bottom rung of the corporate ladder |
