LinkedIn Crossclimb answer for Wednesday, October 28: #911
LinkedIn Crossclimb #911 is the puzzle for Wednesday, October 28, 2026: a seven-rung word ladder, five clues and one clue shared by the top and bottom rungs.
Updated 12:08 AM PT, Nov 7
Puzzle date Wednesday, October 28
The ladder, rung by rung
The two end words cover a try at the net in soccer and the aim of that try, and one rung in between is a farm animal.
Farm animal that bleats
Crossclimb #911 clue 1: Farm animal that bleats → GOAT
GOAT
A goat is a farm animal that bleats.
Something that floats and rhymes with "float"
Crossclimb #911 clue 2: Something that floats and rhymes with "float" → BOAT
BOAT
A boat is a vessel that floats on water.
Item of footwear worn in soccer/football
Crossclimb #911 clue 3: Item of footwear worn in soccer/football → BOOT
BOOT
A boot is the footwear soccer players wear on the pitch.
Blemish that ink often causes
Crossclimb #911 clue 4: Blemish that ink often causes → BLOT
BLOT
A blot is a stain or blemish, such as one made by spilled ink.
Time ___ (when to book a meeting)
Crossclimb #911 clue 5: Time ___ (when to book a meeting) → SLOT
SLOT
A slot is a set period of time reserved for a meeting or appointment.
Top and bottom rungs
The top + bottom rows = An attempt to score in soccer/football, and the target of that attempt. Keep in mind: The first word may be at the bottom.
Opens after the five rungs above.
GOALSHOT
GOAL answers the second half of the clue: it is the target that players try to score in.
SHOT answers the first half of the clue: it is an attempt to score in soccer.
