LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Thursday, August 6: #828
LinkedIn Crossclimb #828 is the puzzle for Thursday, August 6, 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, August 6
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words join into one word for an increase by a set multiple, and one rung in between means traditional tales handed down.
As it happens, like a news event being broadcast
Crossclimb #828 clue 1: As it happens, like a news event being broadcast → LIVE
LIVE
Live means happening right now, like a news event broadcast as it occurs.
“All is fair in ___ and war”
Crossclimb #828 clue 2: “All is fair in ___ and war” → LOVE
LOVE
Love completes the saying "All is fair in love and war".
Stories passed down between generations that may or may not be true
Crossclimb #828 clue 3: Stories passed down between generations that may or may not be true → LORE
LORE
Lore is a body of traditional stories and knowledge passed down through generations.
Word a golfer may shout when a ball is hit off course
Crossclimb #828 clue 4: Word a golfer may shout when a ball is hit off course → FORE
FORE
Fore is what a golfer shouts to warn people that a ball is flying toward them.
Major automobile manufacturer based in the US in Michigan
Crossclimb #828 clue 5: Major automobile manufacturer based in the US in Michigan → FORD
FORD
Ford is a major American car maker based in Michigan.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word that describes how much something has increased after it has quintupled. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
FIVEFOLD
FIVE is the other half of the compound word: it is the number that quintupled refers to, meaning five times as much.
FOLD is one half of the compound word: it is the part meaning times as many, which tells how much something has multiplied.