Puzzle Answer TodayLinkedIn Crossclimb #904 Answer (October 21, 2026)
Hints and the full word ladder for the LinkedIn Crossclimb puzzle of October 21, 2026.
Hints for Crossclimb #904
Hint 1Look up a clue
LinkedIn's clues for this puzzle, quoted so you can find the one you're stuck on. They are in alphabetical order, not ladder order. Open a clue for a small hint, then the word.
Bundle of hay or straw
4 letters, starts with B.
Show the word
BALE
Opposite of "succeed"
4 letters, starts with F.
Show the word
FAIL
Strong wind
4 letters, starts with G.
Show the word
GALE
Tumble to the ground
4 letters, starts with F.
Show the word
FALL
What gets hit in golf or tennis
4 letters, starts with B.
Show the word
BALL
Top + bottomThe top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Two 4-letter words, starting with F and G. In the game they unlock last.
Show the words
FAIR (top) and GAME (bottom)
Hint 2First letters
From top to bottom, the 7 words start with F · F · F · B · B · G · G. Each word is 4 letters long.
Hint 3The middle rungs, partly hidden
Each middle word with the one letter that changed from the word above blanked out:
FAI_ → FA_L → _ALL → BAL_ → _ALE
Hint 4The middle five words
The five trivia answers in ladder order (the top and bottom rungs are still hidden):
- FAIL
- FALL
- BALL
- BALE
- GALE
Crossclimb #904 answer
Show all 7 words
Fair → Fail → Fall → Ball → Bale → Gale → Game
- FAIR
- FAIL
- FALL
- BALL
- BALE
- GALE
- GAME
The highlighted letter is the one that changes from the rung above. The top word (Fair) and the bottom word (Game) unlock last and share one clue.
| LinkedIn's clue | Word |
|---|---|
| The top + bottom rows = A two-word phrase for a legitimate target for criticism, or an unbiased sporting competition. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom. | FAIR |
| Opposite of "succeed" | FAIL |
| Tumble to the ground | FALL |
| What gets hit in golf or tennis | BALL |
| Bundle of hay or straw | BALE |
| Strong wind | GALE |
| Same clue as the top row | GAME |
✓ Checked Oct 21, 12:01 AM Pacific: every step of the ladder was checked to change exactly one letter. How we check
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