___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit)
Think of a goose chase that is chaotic, untamed, and rarely productive. 🪿
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 2, 2026, #824
- WILD
Clues
- 1Breathing organ used by a fish to get oxygen from water
- 2Place where grain is ground into flour
- 3Gentle or moderate
- 4___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit)WILD
- 5Cunning and shrewd
WILD is the answer to "___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 2, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.
"___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit)" answer
The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:
WILD
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 WILD fits
This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With WILD in the gap, you get "WILD-goose chase."
If you've already solved MILD, change its first letter from M to W. Coming from WILY instead, swap its fourth letter, Y, for a D. Either way, you end up at WILD.
The full ladder for August 2, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with WILD 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 | Gentle or moderate |
| Rung 4 | WILD (this clue) | ___-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
- Gentle or moderate → MILD
- 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 "___-goose chase (lengthy and usually fruitless pursuit)" in Crossclimb?
WILD, which has four letters. It was on rung 4 of the Sunday, August 2, 2026 ladder.
How does WILD connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between MILD and WILY, and it's one letter away from each.