To complain, or a type of fish like koi

CARP is the answer to "To complain, or a type of fish like koi" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, August 14, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"To complain, or a type of fish like koi" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

CARP

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 CARP fits

If you've already solved WARP, change its first letter from W to C. Coming from CART instead, swap its fourth letter, T, for a P. Either way, you end up at CARP.

The full ladder for August 14, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with CARP 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
• Become misshapen, often under heat → WARP
• 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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