Large group of animals like cows or sheep

HERD is the answer to "Large group of animals like cows or sheep" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, July 30, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Large group of animals like cows or sheep" answer

The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:

HERD

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 HERD fits

If you've already solved HERE, change its fourth letter from E to D. The top word, HARD, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from HERD only in the second letter, A instead of E.

The full ladder for July 30, 2026

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

Other clues from the July 30 Crossclimb

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

• In this location → HERE
• Employ for a job → HIRE
• Extremely serious, like some consequences → DIRE
• Challenge someone to complete a task → DARE

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the July 30 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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