A great amount, or units to describe something weighing 10,000 pounds

TONS is the answer to "A great amount, or units to describe something weighing 10,000 pounds" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"A great amount, or units to describe something weighing 10,000 pounds" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

TONS

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 TONS fits

If you've already solved TANS, change its second letter from A to O. Coming from TOWS instead, swap its third letter, W, for an N. Either way, you end up at TONS.

The full ladder for August 5, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 5 Crossclimb

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

• Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue → TAPE
• Light hits → TAPS
• Gets a lot of rays at the beach → TANS
• Pulls an automobile to a repair shop → TOWS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 5 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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