LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Saturday, August 15: #837
LinkedIn Crossclimb #837 is the puzzle for Saturday, August 15, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:00 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Saturday, August 15
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words are both parts of a compound word meaning to exceed your authority, and one rung in between is a Swedish boy's name.
Appliance for roasting a turkey
Crossclimb #837 clue 1: Appliance for roasting a turkey → OVEN
OVEN
An oven is the kitchen appliance used for roasting a turkey.
Common Swedish boy's name that means "young man"
Crossclimb #837 clue 2: Common Swedish boy's name that means "young man" → SVEN
SVEN
Sven is a common Swedish boy's name that means "young man".
Perceived
Crossclimb #837 clue 3: Perceived → SEEN
SEEN
Seen means perceived, the past participle of see.
Appear (to be)
Crossclimb #837 clue 4: Appear (to be) → SEEM
SEEM
To seem is to appear to be a certain way.
Part of a plant, or an acronym for four evidence-based fields of study
Crossclimb #837 clue 5: Part of a plant, or an acronym for four evidence-based fields of study → STEM
STEM
A stem is the part of a plant that holds up leaves and flowers, and STEM is also an acronym for four fields of study.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word meaning to go beyond one's authority or boundaries. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
OVERSTEP
OVER answers one half of the clue: it is a word meaning beyond or above, which starts the idea of going past a limit.
STEP answers the other half of the clue: it means to put a foot down and move, which with the first word means to go past a boundary.