Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue
Wednesday, August 05, 2026
Think of the handy adhesive strip you might reach for when wrapping a package 🎁
All Crossclimb Answers
- TAPE
Clues
- 1Sticky strip that can be used instead of glueTAPE
- 2Light hits
- 3Gets a lot of rays at the beach
- 4A great amount, or units to describe something weighing 10,000 pounds
- 5Pulls an automobile to a repair shop
The answer to “Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 is TAPE — a 4-letter word, and rung 1 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: TAPE has to fit both the clue and the one-letter chain running through the puzzle. Below you'll find why it fits, exactly where it sits in the ladder, and links to the day's other clues if more than one rung is giving you trouble.
“Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue” (Wednesday, August 5, 2026) is:
TAPE
You can also reveal it one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Why the answer is TAPE
From CAPE you change the first letter of CAPE from C to T to reach TAPE, then change the fourth letter of TAPE from E to S to get TAPS.
How TAPE fits the ladder
Crossclimb stacks 7 words where each one changes a single letter from the word above it. Here's the full ladder for August 5, 2026, with “Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | CAPE | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | TAPE ← this clue | Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue |
| Clue rung | TAPS | Light hits |
| Clue rung | TANS | Gets a lot of rays at the beach |
| Clue rung | TONS | A great amount, or units to describe something weighing 10,000 pounds |
| Clue rung | TOWS | Pulls an automobile to a repair shop |
| Bottom word | TOWN | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
TAPE sits at rung 1: from CAPE you change the first letter of CAPE from C to T to reach TAPE, then change the fourth letter of TAPE from E to S to get TAPS. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive TAPE even if the clue alone stumps you — solve a neighbour and the single-letter rule points straight here.
More clues from this Crossclimb puzzle
Stuck on another rung? Here are the other clues from the August 5, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- 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
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 5, 2026 solution is on that day's Crossclimb answers page, and today's live Crossclimb answers are always one tap from the main Crossclimb page.
About LinkedIn Crossclimb
Crossclimb is one of LinkedIn's daily games: solve short trivia clues to fill a ladder of words, where each word changes just one letter from the one above it, then order the rungs so the chain holds. Completing the middle rungs unlocks the top and bottom words, which are easier because they must fit the letters already in place. A new puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern), and it's free to play at LinkedIn Games. This was a Wednesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue” in Crossclimb?
The answer is TAPE, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 5, 2026 as rung 1 of the ladder.
How does TAPE fit the Crossclimb ladder?
TAPE is rung 1 of the August 5, 2026 ladder: CAPE → TAPE → TAPS. Each step changes exactly one letter, so TAPE both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Sticky strip that can be used instead of glue” have a different Crossclimb answer?
Yes — because each day's ladder is different, LinkedIn can reuse the same clue with a different answer that fits that day's chain.
Where can I see the rest of this day's Crossclimb answers?
The full ladder for August 5, 2026, including the top and bottom words, is on that day's Crossclimb answers page.
What time does Crossclimb reset?
Every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzle goes live.