Become misshapen, often under heat

WARP is the answer to "Become misshapen, often under heat" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, August 14, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Become misshapen, often under heat" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

WARP

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 WARP fits

If you've already solved WASP, change its third letter from S to R. Coming from CARP instead, swap its first letter, C, for a W. Either way, you end up at WARP.

The full ladder for August 14, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 14 Crossclimb

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

• Outdoor pest that has a powerful sting → WASP
• To complain, or a type of fish like koi → CARP
• Vehicle used for hauling → CART
• Component of a larger whole → PART

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 14 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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