___ a hand (helps out)

LENDS is the answer to "___ a hand (helps out)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 1, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"___ a hand (helps out)" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

LENDS

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 LENDS fits

This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With LENDS in the gap, you get "LENDS a hand."

If you've already solved LEADS, change its third letter from A to N. The bottom word, LANDS, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from LENDS only in the second letter, A instead of E.

The full ladder for August 1, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 1 Crossclimb

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

• Alumni of a university, for short → GRADS
• Urges on with a stick → GOADS
• Lots and lots → LOADS
• Potential customers who are interested in a company’s services → LEADS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 1 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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