Disturbances in the ocean

WAVES is the answer to "Disturbances in the ocean" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, July 12, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Disturbances in the ocean" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

WAVES

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 WAVES fits

If you've already solved WAVER, change its fifth letter from R to S. Coming from WALES instead, swap its third letter, L, for a V. Either way, you end up at WAVES.

The full ladder for July 12, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with WAVES 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
• Country that’s part of the United Kingdom → WALES
• 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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