Basketball attempt or espresso unit

SHOT is the answer to "Basketball attempt or espresso unit" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Basketball attempt or espresso unit" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

SHOT

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 SHOT fits

If you've already solved SOOT, change its second letter from O to H. The top word, SHOW, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from SHOT only in the fourth letter, W instead of T.

The full ladder for July 22, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 22 Crossclimb

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

• Black residue from a fire → SOOT
• Happening in the near future → SOON
• Apollo 11’s destination → MOON
• Cut, like a well-manicured lawn → MOWN

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 22 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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