Deceptive tricks

RUSES is the answer to "Deceptive tricks" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 23, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Deceptive tricks" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

RUSES

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 RUSES fits

If you've already solved RUNES, change its third letter from N to S. The bottom word, BUSES, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from RUSES only in the first letter, B instead of R.

The full ladder for August 23, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 23 Crossclimb

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

• Charges added at the end of a sales receipt → TAXES
• Men's formalwear options, for short → TUXES
• Catchy ditties → TUNES
• Letters a Norse god might use → RUNES

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 23 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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