A large body of water surrounded by land
Think of a calm inland expanse where boats and reflections replace the open sea. 🌊
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 13, 2026, #835
- LAKE
Clues
- 1Thumbs-up response on social media
- 2A large body of water surrounded by landLAKE
- 3Japanese rice wine
- 4“In the ___ boat” (sharing a difficult situation)
- 5Domesticated, like a household pet
LAKE is the answer to "A large body of water surrounded by land" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, August 13, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.
"A large body of water surrounded by land" answer
The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:
LAKE
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 LAKE fits
If you've already solved LIKE, change its second letter from I to A. Coming from SAKE instead, swap its first letter, S, for an L. Either way, you end up at LAKE.
The full ladder for August 13, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with LAKE marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | LIFE | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | LIKE | Thumbs-up response on social media |
| Rung 2 | LAKE (this clue) | A large body of water surrounded by land |
| Rung 3 | SAKE | Japanese rice wine |
| Rung 4 | SAME | “In the ___ boat” (sharing a difficult situation) |
| Rung 5 | TAME | Domesticated, like a household pet |
| Bottom word | TIME | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the August 13 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Thumbs-up response on social media → LIKE
- Japanese rice wine → SAKE
- “In the ___ boat” (sharing a difficult situation) → SAME
- Domesticated, like a household pet → TAME
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 13 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "A large body of water surrounded by land" in Crossclimb?
LAKE, which has four letters. It was on rung 2 of the Thursday, August 13, 2026 ladder.
How does LAKE connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between LIKE and SAKE, and it's one letter away from each.