Common step in origami

FOLD is the answer to "Common step in origami" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Common step in origami" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

FOLD

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 FOLD fits

If you've already solved FOND, change its third letter from N to L. Coming from GOLD instead, swap its first letter, G, for an F. Either way, you end up at FOLD.

The full ladder for August 19, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 19 Crossclimb

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

• “___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles) → MIND
• Locate a lost item by searching → FIND
• Enamored, with “of” → FOND
• Top medal at the Olympics → GOLD

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 19 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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