Gave false information to

Hint

You steered someone toward the wrong conclusion. 🧭

All Crossclimb Answers

Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 16, 2026, #838

  1. MISLED

MISLED is the answer to "Gave false information to" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 16, 2026. It has six letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"Gave false information to" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

MISLED

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 MISLED fits

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

The full ladder for August 16, 2026

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

RungWordClue
Top wordMUSSELUnlocks after the middle rungs
Rung 1MUSSEDMade untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair
Rung 2MISSEDDidn't hit the target
Rung 3MISLED (this clue)Gave false information to
Rung 4MILLEDFed through a grinding machine, as wheat
Rung 5FILLEDLike these blanks, when you're done with them
Bottom wordFILLETUnlocks after the middle rungs

Other clues from the August 16 Crossclimb

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to "Gave false information to" in Crossclimb?

MISLED, which has six letters. It was on rung 3 of the Sunday, August 16, 2026 ladder.

How does MISLED connect to the rest of the ladder?

It sits between MISSED and MILLED, and it's one letter away from each.