Neckwear items that are attached by making knots

TIES is the answer to "Neckwear items that are attached by making knots" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Neckwear items that are attached by making knots" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

TIES

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 TIES fits

If you've already solved TUES, change its second letter from U to I. Coming from TINS instead, swap its third letter, N, for an E. Either way, you end up at TIES.

The full ladder for July 21, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 21 Crossclimb

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

• Embraces in one’s arms → HUGS
• Shades of color → HUES
• It comes between Mon. and Wed. → TUES
• Containers for baked goods → TINS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 21 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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