Worry about something

FRET is the answer to "Worry about something" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, July 17, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Worry about something" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

FRET

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 FRET fits

If you've already solved FEET, change its second letter from E to R. The top word, FREE, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from FRET only in the fourth letter, E instead of T.

The full ladder for July 17, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 17 Crossclimb

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

• Body parts treated by podiatrists → FEET
• “I ___ Fine” (Beatles song) → FEEL
• Material burned to create energy → FUEL
• Completely stuffed after eating a meal → FULL

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 17 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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