Stone with a hole in it used in jewelry

BEAD is the answer to "Stone with a hole in it used in jewelry" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Stone with a hole in it used in jewelry" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

BEAD

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 BEAD fits

If you've already solved BEAT, change its fourth letter from T to D. The bottom word, READ, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from BEAD only in the first letter, R instead of B.

The full ladder for August 25, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 25 Crossclimb

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

• Plunged → FELL
• Soft green material on a poker table → FELT
• It may hold up your jeans → BELT
• Quality of a danceable song → BEAT

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 25 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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