What a superhero wears to protect their other identity
Thursday, August 20, 2026
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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 20, 2026, #842
- MASK
Clues
- 1Large barrel-shaped container for wine or other liquids
- 2What a superhero wears to protect their other identityMASK
- 3“You're way off the ___” (far from accurate)
- 4Grassy area for public enjoyment
- 5Type of meat served at a pig roast
The answer to “What a superhero wears to protect their other identity” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, August 20, 2026 is MASK — a 4-letter word, and rung 2 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: MASK 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.
“What a superhero wears to protect their other identity” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “What a superhero wears to protect their other identity” (Thursday, August 20, 2026) is:
MASK
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 MASK
From CASK you change the first letter of CASK from C to M to reach MASK, then change the third letter of MASK from S to R to get MARK.
How MASK 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 20, 2026, with “What a superhero wears to protect their other identity” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | CASE | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | CASK | Large barrel-shaped container for wine or other liquids |
| Clue rung | MASK ← this clue | What a superhero wears to protect their other identity |
| Clue rung | MARK | “You're way off the ___” (far from accurate) |
| Clue rung | PARK | Grassy area for public enjoyment |
| Clue rung | PORK | Type of meat served at a pig roast |
| Bottom word | WORK | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
MASK sits at rung 2: from CASK you change the first letter of CASK from C to M to reach MASK, then change the third letter of MASK from S to R to get MARK. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive MASK 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 20, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- Large barrel-shaped container for wine or other liquids → CASK
- “You're way off the ___” (far from accurate) → MARK
- Grassy area for public enjoyment → PARK
- Type of meat served at a pig roast → PORK
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 20, 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 Thursday puzzle.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “What a superhero wears to protect their other identity” in Crossclimb?
The answer is MASK, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, August 20, 2026 as rung 2 of the ladder.
How does MASK fit the Crossclimb ladder?
MASK is rung 2 of the August 20, 2026 ladder: CASK → MASK → MARK. Each step changes exactly one letter, so MASK both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “What a superhero wears to protect their other identity” 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 20, 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.