Shades of color

HUES is the answer to "Shades of color" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Shades of color" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

HUES

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 HUES fits

If you've already solved HUGS, change its third letter from G to E. Coming from TUES instead, swap its first letter, T, for an H. Either way, you end up at HUES.

The full ladder for July 21, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with HUES 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
• It comes between Mon. and Wed. → TUES
• Neckwear items that are attached by making knots → TIES
• 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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