Parts of windmills
Saturday, August 08, 2026
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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 8, 2026, #830
The answer to “Parts of windmills” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 8, 2026 is VANES — a 5-letter word, and rung 2 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: VANES 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.
“Parts of windmills” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Parts of windmills” (Saturday, August 8, 2026) is:
VANES
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 VANES
From DANES you change the first letter of DANES from D to V to reach VANES, then change the third letter of VANES from N to S to get VASES.
How VANES 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 8, 2026, with “Parts of windmills” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | DUNES | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | DANES | People from the same country as Neils Bohr and Hans Christian Andersen |
| Clue rung | VANES ← this clue | Parts of windmills |
| Clue rung | VASES | Pieces of pottery that may hold flowers |
| Clue rung | BASES | Military installations |
| Clue rung | BASIS | Foundation of an argument |
| Bottom word | OASIS | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
VANES sits at rung 2: from DANES you change the first letter of DANES from D to V to reach VANES, then change the third letter of VANES from N to S to get VASES. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive VANES 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 8, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- People from the same country as Neils Bohr and Hans Christian Andersen → DANES
- Pieces of pottery that may hold flowers → VASES
- Military installations → BASES
- Foundation of an argument → BASIS
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 8, 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 Saturday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Parts of windmills” in Crossclimb?
The answer is VANES, a 5-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 8, 2026 as rung 2 of the ladder.
How does VANES fit the Crossclimb ladder?
VANES is rung 2 of the August 8, 2026 ladder: DANES → VANES → VASES. Each step changes exactly one letter, so VANES both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Parts of windmills” 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 8, 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.