Animal that symbolizes a rising stock market

BULL is the answer to "Animal that symbolizes a rising stock market" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Animal that symbolizes a rising stock market" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

BULL

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 BULL fits

If you've already solved FULL, change its first letter from F to B. Coming from BILL instead, swap its second letter, I, for a U. Either way, you end up at BULL.

The full ladder for August 18, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 18 Crossclimb

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

• Stuffed → FULL
• It may become a law → BILL
• Opposite of "won't" → WILL
• Source of drinking water → WELL

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 18 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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