Country that’s part of the United Kingdom

WALES is the answer to "Country that’s part of the United Kingdom" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, July 12, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"Country that’s part of the United Kingdom" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

WALES

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 WALES fits

If you've already solved WAVES, change its third letter from V to L. Coming from TALES instead, swap its first letter, T, for a W. Either way, you end up at WALES.

The full ladder for July 12, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with WALES marked.

Other clues from the July 12 Crossclimb

The other six clues from that day, each linked to its own page:

• A two-word phrase for large containers of liquid. → WATER
• Be unsure about a choice → WAVER
• Disturbances in the ocean → WAVES
• Legendary stories → TALES
• Peace _ (negotiation occasions) → TALKS
• A two-word phrase for large containers of liquid. → TANKS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 12 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.

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