LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Saturday, September 12: #865
LinkedIn Crossclimb #865 is the puzzle for Saturday, September 12, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:15 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Saturday, September 12
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words join into one compound word for decorative presents, and one rung in between is a simple boat made of lashed logs.
Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship
Crossclimb #865 clue 1: Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship → RIFT
RIFT
A rift is a split or crack, such as in rock, or a break in a relationship.
A raft is a simple boat made of logs tied together.
___ and rave
Crossclimb #865 clue 3: ___ and rave → RANT
RANT
To rant is to speak loudly and angrily for a long time, as in the saying "rant and rave".
Desire
Crossclimb #865 clue 4: Desire → WANT
WANT
To want is to desire something.
Wax and ___
Crossclimb #865 clue 5: Wax and ___ → WANE
WANE
To wane is to grow gradually smaller or weaker, as the moon does after it has waxed.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for decorative items given as presents, such as fancy silver for a wedding couple. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
GIFTWARE
GIFT is one part of the compound word for decorative presents; on its own it means something given to another person without payment.
WARE is the other part of the compound word; it means goods made for sale or use, as in silverware.