LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Monday, September 28: #881
LinkedIn Crossclimb #881 is the puzzle for Monday, September 28, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:24 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Monday, September 28
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words are parts of the body at opposite extremes, and one rung in between is what a necklace is strung with.
Necklace part, or drop of sweat
Crossclimb #881 clue 1: Necklace part, or drop of sweat → BEAD
BEAD
A bead is a small piece of glass or wood on a necklace, and a drop of sweat is also called a bead.
Word following "brown," "black," or "polar"
Crossclimb #881 clue 2: Word following "brown," "black," or "polar" → BEAR
BEAR
Bear is the word that follows brown, black or polar to name a kind of large furry animal.
Stout, porter, or pale ale
Crossclimb #881 clue 3: Stout, porter, or pale ale → BEER
BEER
Beer is a drink that includes stout, porter and pale ale.
Creatures who live in hives
Crossclimb #881 clue 4: Creatures who live in hives → BEES
BEES
Bees are insects that live together in hives.
Casual shirts named for the 20th letter of the alphabet
Crossclimb #881 clue 5: Casual shirts named for the 20th letter of the alphabet → TEES
TEES
Tees are casual shirts named after the letter T, the 20th letter of the alphabet.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = The uppermost and lowermost body parts, as in "from my ___ to my ___." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
HEADTOES
Head answers the first half of the clue: it is the uppermost body part, at the top of the body.
Toes answers the second half of the clue: they are the lowermost body parts, at the end of the feet.