Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue

TAPE is the answer to "Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 5, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

TAPE

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 TAPE fits

If you've already solved TAPS, change its fourth letter from S to E. The top word, CAPE, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from TAPE only in the first letter, C instead of T.

The full ladder for August 5, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 5 Crossclimb

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

• Light hits → TAPS
• 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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