LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Monday, October 5: #888
LinkedIn Crossclimb #888 is the puzzle for Monday, October 5, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:28 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Monday, October 5
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words together name what a group does to get a tough job done, and one rung in between is a document you fill in.
Package of 500 sheets of paper
Crossclimb #888 clue 1: Package of 500 sheets of paper → REAM
REAM
A ream is a package of 500 sheets of paper.
Travel without a plan
Crossclimb #888 clue 2: Travel without a plan → ROAM
ROAM
To roam is to travel or wander without a fixed plan.
Type of cushioning or rubber
Crossclimb #888 clue 3: Type of cushioning or rubber → FOAM
FOAM
Foam is a light, spongy material used for cushioning or rubber.
Something you might fill out with your name and address
Crossclimb #888 clue 4: Something you might fill out with your name and address → FORM
FORM
A form is a document with blanks for your name and address.
“The early bird catches the ___”
Crossclimb #888 clue 5: “The early bird catches the ___” → WORM
WORM
In the saying, the early bird catches the worm.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = A compound word for how an organization might accomplish a challenging task. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
TEAMWORK
TEAM is one half of the compound word, a group of people who cooperate to get a hard job done.
WORK is the other half of the compound word, the effort of doing a task, which an organization puts in to finish a challenging job.