Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder

Hint

Think of the foot’s rear support, whose name sounds like another ladder entry. 🦶

All Crossclimb Answers

Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 4, 2026, #826

  1. HEEL

Clues

  1. 1Get better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder
  2. 2Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladderHEEL
  3. 3Touch with one’s hand
  4. 4Fixed prices for a service
  5. 5Observes with one’s eyes

HEEL is the answer to "Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, August 4, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

HEEL

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 HEEL fits

If you've already solved HEAL, change its third letter from A to E. Coming from FEEL instead, swap its first letter, F, for an H. Either way, you end up at HEEL.

The full ladder for August 4, 2026

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

RungWordClue
Top wordHEADUnlocks after the middle rungs
Rung 1HEALGet better, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder
Rung 2HEEL (this clue)Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder
Rung 3FEELTouch with one’s hand
Rung 4FEESFixed prices for a service
Rung 5SEESObserves with one’s eyes
Bottom wordSETSUnlocks after the middle rungs

Other clues from the August 4 Crossclimb

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

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 4 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 "Part of the foot, and a homophone of another answer in this ladder" in Crossclimb?

HEEL, which has four letters. It was on rung 2 of the Tuesday, August 4, 2026 ladder.

How does HEEL connect to the rest of the ladder?

It sits between HEAL and FEEL, and it's one letter away from each.