Alumni of a university, for short
A casual abbreviation for people who have completed their university studies 🎓
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 1, 2026, #823
- GRADS
Clues
- 1Alumni of a university, for shortGRADS
- 2Urges on with a stick
- 3Lots and lots
- 4Potential customers who are interested in a company’s services
- 5___ a hand (helps out)
GRADS is the answer to "Alumni of a university, for short" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 1, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.
"Alumni of a university, for short" answer
The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:
GRADS
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 GRADS fits
If you've already solved GOADS, change its second letter from O to R. The top word, GRASS, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from GRADS only in the fourth letter, S instead of D.
The full ladder for August 1, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with GRADS marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | GRASS | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | GRADS (this clue) | Alumni of a university, for short |
| Rung 2 | GOADS | Urges on with a stick |
| Rung 3 | LOADS | Lots and lots |
| Rung 4 | LEADS | Potential customers who are interested in a company’s services |
| Rung 5 | LENDS | ___ a hand (helps out) |
| Bottom word | LANDS | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the August 1 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Urges on with a stick → GOADS
- Lots and lots → LOADS
- Potential customers who are interested in a company’s services → LEADS
- ___ a hand (helps out) → LENDS
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "Alumni of a university, for short" in Crossclimb?
GRADS, which has five letters. It was on rung 1 of the Saturday, August 1, 2026 ladder.
How does GRADS connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between GRASS and GOADS, and it's one letter away from each.