Bluffing game played around a table at a casino
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Answers for Crossclimb on Jul 18, 2026, #809
- POKER
Clues
- 1One who makes a commitment, as a bride or groom on their wedding day
- 2Electricity, for example
- 3Bluffing game played around a table at a casinoPOKER
- 4Prods, as with a stick or finger
- 5Ends of a magnetic field, such as Earth's North and South
POKER is the answer to "Bluffing game played around a table at a casino" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, July 18, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Bluffing game played around a table at a casino" answer
The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:
POKER
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 POKER fits
If you've already solved POWER, change its third letter from W to K. Coming from POKES instead, swap its fifth letter, S, for an R. Either way, you end up at POKER.
The full ladder for July 18, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with POKER marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | VOTER | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | VOWER | One who makes a commitment, as a bride or groom on their wedding day |
| Rung 2 | POWER | Electricity, for example |
| Rung 3 | POKER (this clue) | Bluffing game played around a table at a casino |
| Rung 4 | POKES | Prods, as with a stick or finger |
| Rung 5 | POLES | Ends of a magnetic field, such as Earth's North and South |
| Bottom word | POLLS | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the July 18 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- One who makes a commitment, as a bride or groom on their wedding day → VOWER
- Electricity, for example → POWER
- Prods, as with a stick or finger → POKES
- Ends of a magnetic field, such as Earth's North and South → POLES
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 18 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "Bluffing game played around a table at a casino" in Crossclimb?
POKER, which has five letters. It was on rung 3 of the Saturday, July 18, 2026 ladder.
How does POKER connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between POWER and POKES, and it's one letter away from each.