Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe

SOCK is the answer to "Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, July 14, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Clothing that might be put on a foot before putting on a shoe" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

SOCK

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 SOCK fits

If you've already solved SOAK, change its third letter from A to C. Coming from DOCK instead, swap its first letter, D, for an S. Either way, you end up at SOCK.

The full ladder for July 14, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 14 Crossclimb

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

• Wild pig → BOAR
• Fly high into the air, like an eagle → SOAR
• Enjoy a long bath → SOAK
• Loading area by the water in a harbor town → DOCK

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 14 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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