Begin

START is the answer to "Begin" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, July 25, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Begin" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

START

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 START fits

If you've already solved STARS, change its fifth letter from S to T. The top word, SMART, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from START only in the second letter, M instead of T.

The full ladder for July 25, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 25 Crossclimb

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

• Parts of a constellation → STARS
• Practices for a boxing match → SPARS
• It may light a fire → SPARK
• Hammerhead or great white, for example → SHARK

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 25 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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