Gentle or moderate
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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 2, 2026, #824
MILD is the answer to "Gentle or moderate" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 2, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Gentle or moderate" answer
The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:
MILD
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 MILD fits
If you've already solved MILL, change its fourth letter from L to D. Coming from WILD instead, swap its first letter, W, for an M. Either way, you end up at MILD.
The full ladder for August 2, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with MILD marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | GILD | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | GILL | Breathing organ used by a fish to get oxygen from water |
| Rung 2 | MILL | Place where grain is ground into flour |
| Rung 3 | MILD (this clue) | Gentle or moderate |
| Rung 4 | WILD | ___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit) |
| Rung 5 | WILY | Cunning and shrewd |
| Bottom word | LILY | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the August 2 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Breathing organ used by a fish to get oxygen from water → GILL
- Place where grain is ground into flour → MILL
- ___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit) → WILD
- Cunning and shrewd → WILY
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 2 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 "Gentle or moderate" in Crossclimb?
MILD, which has four letters. It was on rung 3 of the Sunday, August 2, 2026 ladder.
How does MILD connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between MILL and WILD, and it's one letter away from each.