LinkedIn Crossclimb #826

LinkedIn Crossclimb #826 is the LinkedIn Crossclimb daily for August 4, 2026. Crossclimb is LinkedIn's word-ladder game: solve 5 middle crossword clues, order the rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter, then unlock the top and bottom combo words. This page includes the live board, a solved-board view, and a step-by-step Solution walkthrough. Difficulty: Easy. Estimated solve time: 3–5 min. Read the explainer sections below for strategy, or jump straight into play.

The complete word ladder from HEAD to SETS:

HEAD → HEAL → HEEL → FEEL → FEES → SEES → SETS

Top and bottom share the combo clue: “A compound word for devices that might be worn during videos calls to both hear and be heard.”

1. Middle 1First middle

   HEAL

   Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder

   Clue insight

   I read "Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" and write HEAL. "Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" resolves to "HEAL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   First middle: Lock this before reordering middles.

2. Middle 2Second middle

   HEEL

   Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder

   Clue insight

   I read "Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" and write HEEL. "Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" resolves to "HEEL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Second middle: Lock this before reordering middles.

3. Middle 3Third middle

   FEEL

   Touch with one’s hand

   Clue insight

   I read "Touch with one’s hand" and write FEEL. "Touch with one’s hand" resolves to "FEEL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Third middle: Lock this before reordering middles.

4. Middle 4Fourth middle

   FEES

   Fixed prices for a service

   Clue insight

   I read "Fixed prices for a service" and write FEES. "Fixed prices for a service" resolves to "FEES" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Fourth middle: Lock this before reordering middles.

5. Middle 5Fifth middle

   SEES

   Observes with one’s eyes

   Clue insight

   I read "Observes with one’s eyes" and write SEES. "Observes with one’s eyes" resolves to "SEES" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer.

   Solving note

   Fifth middle: Lock this before reordering middles.

1. HEAD → HEALStep 1

   D→L at the fourth letter (HEAD → HEAL)

   I check HEAD → HEAL: D→L at the fourth letter (HEAD → HEAL).

   First link: Consonant swap — keep the chain tight.

2. HEAL → HEELStep 2

   A→E at the third letter (HEAL → HEEL)

   I check HEAL → HEEL: A→E at the third letter (HEAL → HEEL).

   Second link: Vowel swap — keep the chain tight.

3. HEEL → FEELStep 3

   H→F at the first letter (HEEL → FEEL)

   I check HEEL → FEEL: H→F at the first letter (HEEL → FEEL).

   Third link: Consonant swap — keep the chain tight.

4. FEEL → FEESStep 4

   L→S at the fourth letter (FEEL → FEES)

   I check FEEL → FEES: L→S at the fourth letter (FEEL → FEES).

   Fourth link: Consonant swap — keep the chain tight.

5. FEES → SEESStep 5

   F→S at the first letter (FEES → SEES)

   I check FEES → SEES: F→S at the first letter (FEES → SEES).

   Fifth link: Consonant swap — keep the chain tight.

6. SEES → SETSStep 6

   E→T at the third letter (SEES → SETS)

   I check SEES → SETS: E→T at the third letter (SEES → SETS).

   Sixth link: Consonant swap — keep the chain tight.

I arrange middles as HEAL → HEEL → FEEL → FEES → SEES because that's the chain where every hop changes one letter. 6 links checked — D→L at the fourth letter (HEAD → HEAL) through E→T at the third letter (SEES → SETS).

Combo clue "A compound word for devices that might be worn during videos calls to both hear and be heard." — I only fill HEAD and SETS after middles order cleanly. The pair should read naturally against the clue.

The combo clue "A compound word for devices that might be worn during videos calls to both hear and be heard." describes both end words together — "HEAD" and "SETS" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt.

Phase 1: Solve the 5 middle crossword clues to unlock HEAL, HEEL, FEEL, FEES, SEES. Middle 1: "Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" → HEAL. "Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" resolves to "HEAL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 2: "Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" → HEEL. "Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" resolves to "HEEL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 3: "Touch with one’s hand" → FEEL. "Touch with one’s hand" resolves to "FEEL" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 4: "Fixed prices for a service" → FEES. "Fixed prices for a service" resolves to "FEES" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Middle 5: "Observes with one’s eyes" → SEES. "Observes with one’s eyes" resolves to "SEES" once you read the clue as a 4-letter crossword answer. Phase 2: Order the middle rungs so adjacent words differ by one letter — valid chain: HEAL → HEEL → FEEL → FEES → SEES. Ladder step: D→L at the fourth letter (HEAD → HEAL) (connects to a combo end). Ladder step: A→E at the third letter (HEAL → HEEL). Ladder step: H→F at the first letter (HEEL → FEEL). Ladder step: L→S at the fourth letter (FEEL → FEES). Ladder step: F→S at the first letter (FEES → SEES). Ladder step: E→T at the third letter (SEES → SETS) (connects to a combo end). Phase 3: Unlock combo ends — top "HEAD" and bottom "SETS" share the clue: A compound word for devices that might be worn during videos calls to both hear and be heard..

Only one middle permutation forms a valid ladder from top to bottom — if ordering feels stuck, recheck a middle answer.

This Crossclimb is a 4-letter word ladder from HEAD to SETS. The top and bottom rows share one combo clue: A compound word for devices that might be worn during videos calls to both hear and be heard. The solution path is HEAD → HEAL → HEEL → FEEL → FEES → SEES → SETS, changing exactly one letter between each rung. Middle clues include Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder, Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder, and Touch with one’s hand, and others — solve these before reordering. Correct middle order: HEAL → HEEL → FEEL → FEES → SEES. The combo clue "A compound word for devices that might be worn during videos calls to both hear and be heard." describes both end words together — "HEAD" and "SETS" each differ by one letter from their adjacent middle rungs and satisfy the shared top+bottom prompt. Only one middle permutation forms a valid ladder from top to bottom — if ordering feels stuck, recheck a middle answer. Use the Solution tab above for a three-phase walkthrough (middles → order → combo ends), or the Solved board tab for the complete ladder at a glance.