Price to pay
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
What you owe after the cashier rings it up 💸
All Crossclimb Answers
The answer to “Price to pay” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 is COST — a 4-letter word, and rung 5 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: COST 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.
“Price to pay” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Price to pay” (Tuesday, July 28, 2026) is:
COST
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 COST
From POST you change the first letter of POST from P to C to reach COST, then change the second letter of COST from O to A to get CAST.
How COST 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 28, 2026, with “Price to pay” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | FORE | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | FORK | Common piece of tableware, or a branch in the road |
| Clue rung | PORK | Ham or bacon |
| Clue rung | PORT | Place to plug in a USB device on a laptop |
| Clue rung | POST | Share an update on social media |
| Clue rung | COST ← this clue | Price to pay |
| Bottom word | CAST | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
COST sits at rung 5: from POST you change the first letter of POST from P to C to reach COST, then change the second letter of COST from O to A to get CAST. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive COST 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 28, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- Common piece of tableware, or a branch in the road → FORK
- Ham or bacon → PORK
- Place to plug in a USB device on a laptop → PORT
- Share an update on social media → POST
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full July 28, 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 Tuesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Price to pay” in Crossclimb?
The answer is COST, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, July 28, 2026 as rung 5 of the ladder.
How does COST fit the Crossclimb ladder?
COST is rung 5 of the July 28, 2026 ladder: POST → COST → CAST. Each step changes exactly one letter, so COST both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Price to pay” 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 28, 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.