Light hits

TAPS is the answer to "Light hits" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Light hits" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

TAPS

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 TAPS fits

If you've already solved TAPE, change its fourth letter from E to S. Coming from TANS instead, swap its third letter, N, for a P. Either way, you end up at TAPS.

The full ladder for August 5, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with TAPS 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
• Gets a lot of rays at the beach → TANS
• A great amount, or units to describe something weighing 10,000 pounds → TONS
• 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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