If you are working on today's LinkedIn Crossclimb word-ladder and need a hand, here is the complete solution for Puzzle #886 (October 3, 2026).
About LinkedIn Crossclimb
LinkedIn Crossclimb is a word-puzzle game where players complete a vertical ladder of seven words. To solve the puzzle, you must figure out crossword-style clues and rearrange the words so that each one differs from the adjacent words by exactly one letter. Completing the puzzle successfully showcases your "Crossclimb Streak," total completion time, and overall accuracy.
Puzzle #886 Clues & Answers
For the October 3, 2026 puzzle, the top and bottom rows connect to form the theme: Bone-in meat items often served at a barbecue (PORK and RIBS).
Here are the clues and their corresponding answers for today's puzzle:
- Small skin opening: PORE
- Leo XIV, for one: POPE
- Cord that may be climbed for exercise: ROPE
- Ready to be picked, as fruit: RIPE
- Damages, as a page in a book: RIPS
Complete Word Ladder Sequence
To complete the puzzle, align the words in the following order (note that the ladder can start from either the top or the bottom):
- PORK (Anchor word)
- PORE (Change 'K' to 'E')
- POPE (Change 'R' to 'P')
- ROPE (Change 'P' to 'R')
- RIPE (Change 'O' to 'I')
- RIPS (Change 'E' to 'S')
- RIBS (Anchor word, changing 'P' to 'B')
