Tall pole used to support a sail

The answer to “Tall pole used to support a sail” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Monday, August 17, 2026 is MAST — a 4-letter word, and rung 2 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: MAST 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.

“Tall pole used to support a sail” answer

The Crossclimb answer for “Tall pole used to support a sail” (Monday, August 17, 2026) is:

MAST

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 MAST

From MASS you change the fourth letter of MASS from S to T to reach MAST, then change the first letter of MAST from M to C to get CAST.

How MAST 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 17, 2026, with “Tall pole used to support a sail” highlighted:

MAST sits at rung 2: from MASS you change the fourth letter of MASS from S to T to reach MAST, then change the first letter of MAST from M to C to get CAST. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive MAST 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 17, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:

• Physical property measured in grams → MASS
• Fiberglass bandage used to immobilize a broken bone → CAST
• It’s listed on a price tag → COST
• Outerwear to protect from the cold and rain → COAT

Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 17, 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 Monday puzzle.

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