“___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles)

MIND is the answer to "___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles)" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

MIND

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 MIND fits

This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With MIND in the gap, you get "MIND over matter”."

If you've already solved FIND, change its first letter from F to M. The top word, MINI, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from MIND only in the fourth letter, I instead of D.

The full ladder for August 19, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 19 Crossclimb

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

• Locate a lost item by searching → FIND
• Enamored, with “of” → FOND
• Common step in origami → FOLD
• 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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