LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Thursday, August 20: #842
LinkedIn Crossclimb #842 is the puzzle for Thursday, August 20, 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 20
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words combine into a compound for the matter a detective or official takes on, and one rung in between is a large wine barrel.
Large barrel-shaped container for wine or other liquids
Crossclimb #842 clue 1: Large barrel-shaped container for wine or other liquids → CASK
CASK
A cask is a large barrel-shaped container for wine or other liquids.
What a superhero wears to protect their other identity
Crossclimb #842 clue 2: What a superhero wears to protect their other identity → MASK
MASK
A mask is what a superhero wears over the face to hide their identity.
“You're way off the ___” (far from accurate)
Crossclimb #842 clue 3: “You're way off the ___” (far from accurate) → MARK
MARK
Missing the mark means being far from accurate, so mark completes the saying.
Grassy area for public enjoyment
Crossclimb #842 clue 4: Grassy area for public enjoyment → PARK
PARK
A park is a grassy public area where people go to relax and play.
Type of meat served at a pig roast
Crossclimb #842 clue 5: Type of meat served at a pig roast → PORK
PORK
Pork is the meat from a pig, which is what a pig roast serves.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for what a detective or government employee takes on. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
CASEWORK
Case answers the other half of the clue: joined with the other end word, it makes the compound for what a detective or official takes on.
Work answers one half of the clue: put together with the other end word, it makes the compound for a detective's or official's assignment.