Didn't hit the target

MISSED is the answer to "Didn't hit the target" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 16, 2026. It has six letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Didn't hit the target" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

MISSED

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 MISSED fits

If you've already solved MUSSED, change its second letter from U to I. Coming from MISLED instead, swap its fourth letter, L, for an S. Either way, you end up at MISSED.

The full ladder for August 16, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 16 Crossclimb

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

• Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair → MUSSED
• Gave false information to → MISLED
• Fed through a grinding machine, as wheat → MILLED
• Like these blanks, when you're done with them → FILLED

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 16 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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