Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair
Sunday, August 16, 2026
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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 16, 2026, #838
- MUSSED
Clues
- 1Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hairMUSSED
- 2Didn't hit the target
- 3Gave false information to
- 4Fed through a grinding machine, as wheat
- 5Like these blanks, when you're done with them
The answer to “Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 16, 2026 is MUSSED — a 6-letter word, and rung 1 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: MUSSED has to fit both the clue and the one-letter chain running through the puzzle. Below you'll find why it fits, exactly where it sits in the ladder, and links to the day's other clues if more than one rung is giving you trouble.
“Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair” (Sunday, August 16, 2026) is:
MUSSED
You can also reveal it one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather keep some of the challenge.
Why the answer is MUSSED
From MUSSEL you change the sixth letter of MUSSEL from L to D to reach MUSSED, then change the second letter of MUSSED from U to I to get MISSED.
How MUSSED fits the ladder
Crossclimb stacks 7 words where each one changes a single letter from the word above it. Here's the full ladder for August 16, 2026, with “Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | MUSSEL | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | MUSSED ← this clue | Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair |
| Clue rung | MISSED | Didn't hit the target |
| Clue rung | MISLED | Gave false information to |
| Clue rung | MILLED | Fed through a grinding machine, as wheat |
| Clue rung | FILLED | Like these blanks, when you're done with them |
| Bottom word | FILLET | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
MUSSED sits at rung 1: from MUSSEL you change the sixth letter of MUSSEL from L to D to reach MUSSED, then change the second letter of MUSSED from U to I to get MISSED. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive MUSSED even if the clue alone stumps you — solve a neighbour and the single-letter rule points straight here.
More clues from this Crossclimb puzzle
Stuck on another rung? Here are the other clues from the August 16, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- Didn't hit the target → MISSED
- Gave false information to → MISLED
- Fed through a grinding machine, as wheat → MILLED
- Like these blanks, when you're done with them → FILLED
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 16, 2026 solution is on that day's Crossclimb answers page, and today's live Crossclimb answers are always one tap from the main Crossclimb page.
About LinkedIn Crossclimb
Crossclimb is one of LinkedIn's daily games: solve short trivia clues to fill a ladder of words, where each word changes just one letter from the one above it, then order the rungs so the chain holds. Completing the middle rungs unlocks the top and bottom words, which are easier because they must fit the letters already in place. A new puzzle drops every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern), and it's free to play at LinkedIn Games. This was a Sunday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair” in Crossclimb?
The answer is MUSSED, a 6-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 16, 2026 as rung 1 of the ladder.
How does MUSSED fit the Crossclimb ladder?
MUSSED is rung 1 of the August 16, 2026 ladder: MUSSEL → MUSSED → MISSED. Each step changes exactly one letter, so MUSSED both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Made untidy or disheveled, as someone's hair” have a different Crossclimb answer?
Yes — because each day's ladder is different, LinkedIn can reuse the same clue with a different answer that fits that day's chain.
Where can I see the rest of this day's Crossclimb answers?
The full ladder for August 16, 2026, including the top and bottom words, is on that day's Crossclimb answers page.
What time does Crossclimb reset?
Every day at midnight Pacific Time (3:00 a.m. Eastern). We post each day's answers as soon as the new puzzle goes live.