Place to plug in a USB device on a laptop

PORT is the answer to "Place to plug in a USB device on a laptop" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"Place to plug in a USB device on a laptop" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

PORT

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 PORT fits

If you've already solved PORK, change its fourth letter from K to T. Coming from POST instead, swap its third letter, S, for an R. Either way, you end up at PORT.

The full ladder for July 28, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 28 Crossclimb

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

• Common piece of tableware, or a branch in the road → FORK
• Ham or bacon → PORK
• Share an update on social media → POST
• Price to pay → COST

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 28 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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