Crossclimb Answer
_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)
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Friday, July 10, 2026
Clues
- 1Opening in a fence
- 2Not on time
- 3_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)
- 4Baby sheep
- 5Vertical part of a door’s frame
The answer to “_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, July 10, 2026 is LAME — a 4-letter word, and rung 3 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: LAME has to fit both the clue and the one-letter chain running through the puzzle. Below you'll find why it fits, exactly where it sits in the ladder, and links to the day's other clues if more than one rung is giving you trouble.
“_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)” (Friday, July 10, 2026) is:
LAME
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Why the answer is LAME
From LATE you change the third letter of LATE from T to M to reach LAME, then change the fourth letter of LAME from E to B to get LAMB.
How LAME fits the ladder
Crossclimb stacks 7 words where each one changes a single letter from the word above it. Here's the full ladder for July 10, 2026, with “_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | GAME | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | GATE | Opening in a fence |
| Clue rung | LATE | Not on time |
| Clue rung | LAME ← this clue | _ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office) |
| Clue rung | LAMB | Baby sheep |
| Clue rung | JAMB | Vertical part of a door’s frame |
| Bottom word | JAMS | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
LAME sits at rung 3: from LATE you change the third letter of LATE from T to M to reach LAME, then change the fourth letter of LAME from E to B to get LAMB. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive LAME even if the clue alone stumps you — solve a neighbour and the single-letter rule points straight here.
More clues from this Crossclimb puzzle
Stuck on another rung? Here are the other clues from the July 10, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- A two-word phrase for events where programmers come together to rapidly prototype new entertainment to play. → GAME
- Opening in a fence → GATE
- Not on time → LATE
- Baby sheep → LAMB
- Vertical part of a door’s frame → JAMB
- A two-word phrase for events where programmers come together to rapidly prototype new entertainment to play. → JAMS
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full July 10, 2026 solution is on that day's Crossclimb answers page, and today's live Crossclimb answers are always one tap from the main Crossclimb page.
About LinkedIn Crossclimb
Crossclimb is one of LinkedIn's daily games: solve short trivia clues to fill a ladder of words, where each word changes just one letter from the one above it, then order the rungs so the chain holds. Completing the middle rungs unlocks the top and bottom words, which are easier because they must fit the letters already in place. A new puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern), and it's free to play at LinkedIn Games. This was a Friday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)” in Crossclimb?
The answer is LAME, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, July 10, 2026 as rung 3 of the ladder.
How does LAME fit the Crossclimb ladder?
LAME is rung 3 of the July 10, 2026 ladder: LATE → LAME → LAMB. Each step changes exactly one letter, so LAME both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “_ duck (politician with limited power as they are leaving office)” have a different Crossclimb answer?
Yes — because each day's ladder is different, LinkedIn can reuse the same clue with a different answer that fits that day's chain.
Where can I see the rest of this day's Crossclimb answers?
The full ladder for July 10, 2026, including the top and bottom words, is on that day's Crossclimb answers page.
What time does Crossclimb reset?
Every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzle goes live.