Open-___ shoes
Sunday, July 26, 2026
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All Crossclimb Answers
- TOED
The answer to “Open-___ shoes” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, July 26, 2026 is TOED — a 4-letter word, and rung 4 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: TOED 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.
“Open-___ shoes” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Open-___ shoes” (Sunday, July 26, 2026) is:
TOED
You can also reveal it one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Why the answer is TOED
From TEED you change the second letter of TEED from E to O to reach TOED, then change the third letter of TOED from E to L to get TOLD.
How TOED 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 26, 2026, with “Open-___ shoes” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | KEEP | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | KEEN | Very interested in something |
| Clue rung | TEEN | Someone older than twelve but younger than twenty |
| Clue rung | TEED | Ready to be hit, as a golf ball |
| Clue rung | TOED ← this clue | Open-___ shoes |
| Clue rung | TOLD | Relayed, as a story |
| Bottom word | COLD | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
TOED sits at rung 4: from TEED you change the second letter of TEED from E to O to reach TOED, then change the third letter of TOED from E to L to get TOLD. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive TOED 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 26, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- Very interested in something → KEEN
- Someone older than twelve but younger than twenty → TEEN
- Ready to be hit, as a golf ball → TEED
- Relayed, as a story → TOLD
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full July 26, 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 Sunday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Open-___ shoes” in Crossclimb?
The answer is TOED, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, July 26, 2026 as rung 4 of the ladder.
How does TOED fit the Crossclimb ladder?
TOED is rung 4 of the July 26, 2026 ladder: TEED → TOED → TOLD. Each step changes exactly one letter, so TOED both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Open-___ shoes” 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 26, 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.