Frightening moment

SCARE is the answer to "Frightening moment" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 22, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Frightening moment" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

SCARE

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 SCARE fits

If you've already solved SCORE, change its third letter from O to A. Coming from SHARE instead, swap its second letter, H, for a C. Either way, you end up at SCARE.

The full ladder for August 22, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 22 Crossclimb

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

• Like some testimony and enemies → SWORN
• Open disrespect → SCORN
• Total of how many goals each team has → SCORE
• Pass along to your followers, as a social media post → SHARE

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 22 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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