Black birds that collectively form a “murder”
Sunday, August 09, 2026
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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 9, 2026, #831
- CROWS
Clues
- 1Black birds that collectively form a “murder”CROWS
- 2The top part of the head, or something one might put there
- 3Cook until the color changes, as onions
- 4Muscular strength
- 5Human organ that takes up only 2% of a body’s weight but uses about 20% of its energy
The answer to “Black birds that collectively form a “murder”” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 9, 2026 is CROWS — a 5-letter word, and rung 1 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: CROWS 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.
“Black birds that collectively form a “murder”” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Black birds that collectively form a “murder”” (Sunday, August 9, 2026) is:
CROWS
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 CROWS
From CROSS you change the fourth letter of CROSS from S to W to reach CROWS, then change the fifth letter of CROWS from S to N to get CROWN.
How CROWS 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 9, 2026, with “Black birds that collectively form a “murder”” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | CROSS | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | CROWS ← this clue | Black birds that collectively form a “murder” |
| Clue rung | CROWN | The top part of the head, or something one might put there |
| Clue rung | BROWN | Cook until the color changes, as onions |
| Clue rung | BRAWN | Muscular strength |
| Clue rung | BRAIN | Human organ that takes up only 2% of a body’s weight but uses about 20% of its energy |
| Bottom word | TRAIN | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
CROWS sits at rung 1: from CROSS you change the fourth letter of CROSS from S to W to reach CROWS, then change the fifth letter of CROWS from S to N to get CROWN. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive CROWS 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 9, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- The top part of the head, or something one might put there → CROWN
- Cook until the color changes, as onions → BROWN
- Muscular strength → BRAWN
- Human organ that takes up only 2% of a body’s weight but uses about 20% of its energy → BRAIN
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 9, 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 Sunday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Black birds that collectively form a “murder”” in Crossclimb?
The answer is CROWS, a 5-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 9, 2026 as rung 1 of the ladder.
How does CROWS fit the Crossclimb ladder?
CROWS is rung 1 of the August 9, 2026 ladder: CROSS → CROWS → CROWN. Each step changes exactly one letter, so CROWS both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Black birds that collectively form a “murder”” 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 9, 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.