LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Tuesday, July 21: #812
LinkedIn Crossclimb #812 is the puzzle for Tuesday, July 21, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 11:46 AM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Tuesday, July 21
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words are a pair of opposite size descriptions, and one rung in between is a day of the week.
Containers for baked goods
Crossclimb #812 clue 1: Containers for baked goods → TINS
TINS
Tins are metal containers used for baking cakes, bread and other baked goods.
Neckwear items that are attached by making knots
Crossclimb #812 clue 2: Neckwear items that are attached by making knots → TIES
TIES
Ties are neckwear items worn around the collar and fastened with a knot.
It comes between Mon. and Wed.
Crossclimb #812 clue 3: It comes between Mon. and Wed. → TUES
TUES
Tues. is the short form of Tuesday, the day between Monday and Wednesday.
Shades of color
Crossclimb #812 clue 4: Shades of color → HUES
HUES
Hues are shades or tints of color.
Embraces in one’s arms
Crossclimb #812 clue 5: Embraces in one’s arms → HUGS
HUGS
Hugs are embraces in which you hold someone in your arms.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = Two antonyms, one that means large and the other that means small. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
TINYHUGE
TINY answers the small half of the clue: it means very small.
HUGE answers the large half of the clue: it means very big, the opposite of tiny.