Common step in origami

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Clue
Give the paper a neat crease to shape it. 📄

All Crossclimb Answers

Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 19, 2026, #841

  1. FOLD

The answer to Common step in origami in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 is FOLD — a 4-letter word, and rung 4 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: FOLD 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.

Common step in origami” answer

The Crossclimb answer for “Common step in origami” (Wednesday, August 19, 2026) is:

FOLD

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 FOLD

From FOND you change the third letter of FOND from N to L to reach FOLD, then change the first letter of FOLD from F to G to get GOLD.

How FOLD 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 19, 2026, with “Common step in origami” highlighted:

RungWordClue
Top wordMINI(unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder)
Clue rungMIND“___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles)
Clue rungFINDLocate a lost item by searching
Clue rungFONDEnamored, with “of”
Clue rungFOLD ← this clueCommon step in origami
Clue rungGOLDTop medal at the Olympics
Bottom wordGOLF(unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder)

FOLD sits at rung 4: from FOND you change the third letter of FOND from N to L to reach FOLD, then change the first letter of FOLD from F to G to get GOLD. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive FOLD 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 19, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:

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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 Wednesday puzzle.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Common step in origami” in Crossclimb?

The answer is FOLD, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 as rung 4 of the ladder.

How does FOLD fit the Crossclimb ladder?

FOLD is rung 4 of the August 19, 2026 ladder: FOND → FOLD → GOLD. Each step changes exactly one letter, so FOLD both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.

Can “Common step in origami” 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 19, 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.