LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Thursday, July 30: #821
LinkedIn Crossclimb #821 is the puzzle for Thursday, July 30, 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 Thursday, July 30
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words together name the physical parts of a computer, and one rung in between means to employ someone for a job.
Large group of animals like cows or sheep
Crossclimb #821 clue 1: Large group of animals like cows or sheep → HERD
HERD
A herd is a large group of animals such as cows or sheep.
In this location
Crossclimb #821 clue 2: In this location → HERE
HERE
Here means in this location.
Employ for a job
Crossclimb #821 clue 3: Employ for a job → HIRE
HIRE
To hire someone is to employ them for a job.
Extremely serious, like some consequences
Crossclimb #821 clue 4: Extremely serious, like some consequences → DIRE
DIRE
Dire describes something extremely serious, like dire consequences.
Challenge someone to complete a task
Crossclimb #821 clue 5: Challenge someone to complete a task → DARE
DARE
To dare someone is to challenge them to complete a task.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for the physical components of a computer. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
HARDWARE
HARD is the first word of the compound, meaning firm and solid, as in the physical parts of a computer.
WARE is the second word of the compound, meaning goods or articles of a particular kind, as in the physical items that make up a computer.