Top medal at the Olympics
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 19, 2026, #841
- GOLD
Clues
- 1“___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles)
- 2Locate a lost item by searching
- 3Enamored, with “of”
- 4Common step in origami
- 5Top medal at the OlympicsGOLD
The answer to “Top medal at the Olympics” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 is GOLD — a 4-letter word, and rung 5 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: GOLD 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.
“Top medal at the Olympics” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Top medal at the Olympics” (Wednesday, August 19, 2026) is:
GOLD
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 GOLD
From FOLD you change the first letter of FOLD from F to G to reach GOLD, then change the fourth letter of GOLD from D to F to get GOLF.
How GOLD 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 “Top medal at the Olympics” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | MINI | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | MIND | “___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles) |
| Clue rung | FIND | Locate a lost item by searching |
| Clue rung | FOND | Enamored, with “of” |
| Clue rung | FOLD | Common step in origami |
| Clue rung | GOLD ← this clue | Top medal at the Olympics |
| Bottom word | GOLF | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
GOLD sits at rung 5: from FOLD you change the first letter of FOLD from F to G to reach GOLD, then change the fourth letter of GOLD from D to F to get GOLF. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive GOLD 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:
- “___ over matter” (mental focus can overcome physical obstacles) → MIND
- Locate a lost item by searching → FIND
- Enamored, with “of” → FOND
- Common step in origami → FOLD
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 19, 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 Wednesday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Top medal at the Olympics” in Crossclimb?
The answer is GOLD, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 as rung 5 of the ladder.
How does GOLD fit the Crossclimb ladder?
GOLD is rung 5 of the August 19, 2026 ladder: FOLD → GOLD → GOLF. Each step changes exactly one letter, so GOLD both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Top medal at the Olympics” 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.