Urges on with a stick

GOADS is the answer to "Urges on with a stick" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 1, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Urges on with a stick" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

GOADS

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 GOADS fits

If you've already solved GRADS, change its second letter from R to O. Coming from LOADS instead, swap its first letter, L, for a G. Either way, you end up at GOADS.

The full ladder for August 1, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with GOADS 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
• 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.

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