Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie
Crossclimb Answer — July 23, 2026
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Clues
- 1Struggling to decide between two choices
- 2Start of the day, poetically
- 3Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie
- 4Money that’s borrowed from a bank
- 5Common amount of bread to purchase
The answer to “Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, July 23, 2026 is MOAN — a 4-letter word, and rung 3 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: MOAN has to fit both the clue and the one-letter chain running through the puzzle. Below you'll find why it fits, exactly where it sits in the ladder, and links to the day's other clues if more than one rung is giving you trouble.
“Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie” (Thursday, July 23, 2026) is:
MOAN
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Why the answer is MOAN
From MORN you change the third letter of MORN from R to A to reach MOAN, then change the first letter of MOAN from M to L to get LOAN.
How MOAN fits the ladder
Crossclimb stacks 7 words where each one changes a single letter from the word above it. Here's the full ladder for July 23, 2026, with “Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | TURN | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | TORN | Struggling to decide between two choices |
| Clue rung | MORN | Start of the day, poetically |
| Clue rung | MOAN ← this clue | Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie |
| Clue rung | LOAN | Money that’s borrowed from a bank |
| Clue rung | LOAF | Common amount of bread to purchase |
| Bottom word | LEAF | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
MOAN sits at rung 3: from MORN you change the third letter of MORN from R to A to reach MOAN, then change the first letter of MOAN from M to L to get LOAN. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive MOAN even if the clue alone stumps you — solve a neighbour and the single-letter rule points straight here.
More clues from this Crossclimb puzzle
Stuck on another rung? Here are the other clues from the July 23, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- Struggling to decide between two choices → TORN
- Start of the day, poetically → MORN
- Money that’s borrowed from a bank → LOAN
- Common amount of bread to purchase → LOAF
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full July 23, 2026 solution is on that day's Crossclimb answers page, and today's live Crossclimb answers are always one tap from the main Crossclimb page.
About LinkedIn Crossclimb
Crossclimb is one of LinkedIn's daily games: solve short trivia clues to fill a ladder of words, where each word changes just one letter from the one above it, then order the rungs so the chain holds. Completing the middle rungs unlocks the top and bottom words, which are easier because they must fit the letters already in place. A new puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern), and it's free to play at LinkedIn Games. This was a Thursday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie” in Crossclimb?
The answer is MOAN, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, July 23, 2026 as rung 3 of the ladder.
How does MOAN fit the Crossclimb ladder?
MOAN is rung 3 of the July 23, 2026 ladder: MORN → MOAN → LOAN. Each step changes exactly one letter, so MOAN both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Wailing sound, perhaps heard from a ghost in a horror movie” have a different Crossclimb answer?
Yes — because each day's ladder is different, LinkedIn can reuse the same clue with a different answer that fits that day's chain.
Where can I see the rest of this day's Crossclimb answers?
The full ladder for July 23, 2026, including the top and bottom words, is on that day's Crossclimb answers page.
What time does Crossclimb reset?
Every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzle goes live.