LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Sunday, July 19: #810
LinkedIn Crossclimb #810 is the puzzle for Sunday, July 19, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 1:08 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Sunday, July 19
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words together name a puffed-up sea creature that defends itself by swelling, and one rung in between is a musical symbol that lowers a note.
“Go with the ___”
Crossclimb #810 clue 1: “Go with the ___” → FLOW
FLOW
Flow completes the saying "go with the flow", meaning to relax and accept how things are going.
Imperfection
Crossclimb #810 clue 2: Imperfection → FLAW
FLAW
A flaw is an imperfection or fault that spoils something.
Change in musical pitch indicated by ♭
Crossclimb #810 clue 3: Change in musical pitch indicated by ♭ → FLAT
FLAT
A flat is the musical sign ♭ that lowers a note by a semitone.
Authoritative action made by decree, or an Italian automaker
Crossclimb #810 clue 4: Authoritative action made by decree, or an Italian automaker → FIAT
FIAT
A fiat is an official order issued by authority, and Fiat is also an Italian car maker.
Boxer’s weapon
Crossclimb #810 clue 5: Boxer’s weapon → FIST
FIST
A fist is a tightly closed hand, which is what a boxer punches with.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for an aquatic animal that inflates its stomach to protect itself from predators. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
BLOWFISH
BLOW answers the inflating part of the clue: the animal blows itself up with water or air to look too big to eat.
FISH answers the aquatic animal part of the clue: it is a creature that lives and breathes underwater.