A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted.
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Answers for Crossclimb on Jul 11, 2026, #802
COAT is the answer to "A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted." in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, July 11, 2026. It has four letters and is the bottom word of the ladder.
"A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted." answer
The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:
COAT
The rest of the ladder at the top of the page stays hidden until you tap a rung, so you can check this word without giving away the others.
Why COAT fits
If you've already solved COLT, change its third letter from L to A. As the bottom word, COAT unlocks last in the game, after the middle rungs are in order.
The full ladder for July 11, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with COAT marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | TURN | A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted. |
| Rung 1 | TORN | Ripped |
| Rung 2 | CORN | Vegetable basis of the Mexican snack elote |
| Rung 3 | CORD | Thin rope that may be used in bungee jumping |
| Rung 4 | COLD | At a dead end, as a case |
| Rung 5 | COLT | Young male horse |
| Bottom word | COAT (this clue) | A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted. |
Other clues from the July 11 Crossclimb
The other six clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted. → TURN
- Ripped → TORN
- Vegetable basis of the Mexican snack elote → CORN
- Thin rope that may be used in bungee jumping → CORD
- At a dead end, as a case → COLD
- Young male horse → COLT
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 11 Crossclimb answers. Today's puzzle is on the main Crossclimb page.
About LinkedIn Crossclimb
Crossclimb is LinkedIn's daily word-ladder game. You answer short trivia clues, then put the words in order so each one differs from the next by a single letter; getting that right unlocks the top and bottom words. A new ladder goes live at midnight Pacific (3 a.m. Eastern), and it's free to play on LinkedIn.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "A compound word for someone who can’t be trusted." in Crossclimb?
COAT, which has four letters. It was the bottom word of the Saturday, July 11, 2026 ladder.
How does COAT connect to the rest of the ladder?
It's the last word, right below COLT, and the two differ by one letter.