Something Hans Christian Andersen wrote

TALE is the answer to "Something Hans Christian Andersen wrote" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Something Hans Christian Andersen wrote" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

TALE

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 TALE fits

If you've already solved TALL, change its fourth letter from L to E. Coming from BALE instead, swap its first letter, B, for a T. Either way, you end up at TALE.

The full ladder for August 12, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 12 Crossclimb

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

• Having above-average height → TALL
• Bundle of straw or hay → BALE
• Something used to neutralize an acid → BASE
• Loll in the sun → BASK

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 12 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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