LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Tuesday, October 13: #896
LinkedIn Crossclimb #896 is the puzzle for Tuesday, October 13, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:32 PM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Tuesday, October 13
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words are both verbs for putting a letter into the postal system, and one rung in between is a fine spray of water droplets.
Repair, as a hole in a garment
Crossclimb #896 clue 1: Repair, as a hole in a garment → MEND
MEND
To mend is to repair something, such as a hole in a garment.
Keep in ___ (take into account)
Crossclimb #896 clue 2: Keep in ___ (take into account) → MIND
MIND
“Keep in mind” means to take something into account, so MIND fills the blank.
Herb name that often follows “pepper” or “spear”
Crossclimb #896 clue 3: Herb name that often follows “pepper” or “spear” → MINT
MINT
Mint is a herb, and peppermint and spearmint are the best-known kinds.
Fine spray of water
Crossclimb #896 clue 4: Fine spray of water → MIST
MIST
Mist is a fine spray of water droplets in the air.
Opposite of least
Crossclimb #896 clue 5: Opposite of least → MOST
MOST
Most is the opposite of least, meaning the greatest amount.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = Two verbs meaning to drop in the mail.
Opens after the five rungs above.
SENDPOST
Send is one of the two verbs meaning to drop in the mail, since you send a letter by putting it into the postal system.
Post is the other verb meaning to drop in the mail, as when you post a letter in a postbox.
