Part of an arena that may be retractable

DOME is the answer to "Part of an arena that may be retractable" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, July 16, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"Part of an arena that may be retractable" answer

The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:

DOME

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 DOME fits

If you've already solved DAME, change its second letter from A to O. Coming from DOSE instead, swap its third letter, S, for an M. Either way, you end up at DOME.

The full ladder for July 16, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 16 Crossclimb

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

• Slightly wet → DAMP
• Notre ___ (Paris attraction) → DAME
• Recommended amount of a medication → DOSE
• Prepare to be in a photo → POSE

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 16 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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