LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Wednesday, September 23: #876
LinkedIn Crossclimb #876 is the puzzle for Wednesday, September 23, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:21 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Wednesday, September 23
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words join into one compound describing sketching with no rulers or tools, and one rung in between is a common man's name.
Cartoon Flintstone who said "Yabba-dabba-doo!"
Crossclimb #876 clue 1: Cartoon Flintstone who said "Yabba-dabba-doo!" → FRED
FRED
Fred Flintstone is the cartoon caveman who shouts "Yabba-dabba-doo!".
Serve a meal to
Crossclimb #876 clue 2: Serve a meal to → FEED
FEED
To feed someone is to serve them a meal.
___ for yourself (get what you need without help)
Crossclimb #876 clue 3: ___ for yourself (get what you need without help) → FEND
FEND
To fend for yourself is to get what you need without anyone else's help.
Flex, like an elbow or knee
Crossclimb #876 clue 4: Flex, like an elbow or knee → BEND
BEND
To bend is to flex a joint such as an elbow or knee.
Musical group
Crossclimb #876 clue 5: Musical group → BAND
BAND
A band is a group of musicians who play together.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = Compound word that describes drawing without the help of mechanical devices. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
FREEHAND
FREE is one half of the compound word, meaning not held back or guided by rulers or other tools.
HAND is the other half of the compound word, since drawing by hand means no mechanical devices are used.
Answer from LinkedIn’s puzzle for Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Explanations checked and edited by the Pinpoint Today editors. How we make these pages