LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Thursday, October 1: #884
LinkedIn Crossclimb #884 is the puzzle for Thursday, October 1, 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, October 1
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words together form a compliment for someone who just spoke perfectly, and one rung in between is a place where you might dance in a gown.
Loud ringer at many churches
Crossclimb #884 clue 1: Loud ringer at many churches → BELL
BELL
A bell is a loud ringer, often hung in a church tower.
Fancy party, or a sphere
Crossclimb #884 clue 2: Fancy party, or a sphere → BALL
BALL
A ball is a fancy formal party with dancing, and it is also a sphere.
Lacking hair
Crossclimb #884 clue 3: Lacking hair → BALD
BALD
Bald means lacking hair on the head.
Word following "rubber" or "rock"
Crossclimb #884 clue 4: Word following "rubber" or "rock" → BAND
BAND
A band is the word that follows "rubber" or "rock", as in rubber band and rock band.
Substance found on a beach or in an hourglass
Crossclimb #884 clue 5: Substance found on a beach or in an hourglass → SAND
SAND
Sand is the loose grains of rock found on a beach or in an hourglass.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A two-word compliment meaning "You expressed that perfectly." Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
WELLSAID
WELL is the first word of the compliment, meaning in a good or skilful way, so it praises how something was said.
SAID is the second word of the compliment, the past tense of "say", meaning the person expressed something aloud.