Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection

BOOT is the answer to "Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Type of shoe that extends up the lower leg to offer more protection" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

BOOT

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 BOOT fits

If you've already solved BOOS, change its fourth letter from S to T. The top word, FOOT, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from BOOT only in the first letter, F instead of B.

The full ladder for July 29, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 29 Crossclimb

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

• Protesting sounds heard after a controversial sports call → BOOS
• Software programs that crawl the web to analyze web pages → BOTS
• Best of ___ worlds (enjoy two things simultaneously) → BOTH
• Relaxing soak in a tub → BATH

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 29 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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