Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”
Wednesday, August 26, 2026
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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 26, 2026, #848
- CORN
Clues
- 1Human residential area smaller than a city
- 2Ripped apart, as scraps of paper
- 3Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”CORN
- 4Word after power, spinal, or vocal
- 5“The ___ of the Rings” (fantasy epic published in three parts)
The answer to “Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”” in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 is CORN — a 4-letter word, and rung 3 of that day's ladder. Crossclimb is a word ladder, so this isn't just a trivia answer: CORN 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.
“Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”” answer
The Crossclimb answer for “Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”” (Wednesday, August 26, 2026) is:
CORN
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 CORN
From TORN you change the first letter of TORN from T to C to reach CORN, then change the fourth letter of CORN from N to D to get CORD.
How CORN 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 26, 2026, with “Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”” highlighted:
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | DOWN | (unlocks last — fits the letters above the ladder) |
| Clue rung | TOWN | Human residential area smaller than a city |
| Clue rung | TORN | Ripped apart, as scraps of paper |
| Clue rung | CORN ← this clue | Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob” |
| Clue rung | CORD | Word after power, spinal, or vocal |
| Clue rung | LORD | “The ___ of the Rings” (fantasy epic published in three parts) |
| Bottom word | LOAD | (unlocks last — fits the letters below the ladder) |
CORN sits at rung 3: from TORN you change the first letter of TORN from T to C to reach CORN, then change the fourth letter of CORN from N to D to get CORD. Each neighbouring rung is exactly one letter away, which is how you can derive CORN 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 26, 2026 ladder — tap any for its answer and where it sits in the chain:
- Human residential area smaller than a city → TOWN
- Ripped apart, as scraps of paper → TORN
- Word after power, spinal, or vocal → CORD
- “The ___ of the Rings” (fantasy epic published in three parts) → LORD
Want the whole ladder in one place, including the top and bottom words? The full August 26, 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 “Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”” in Crossclimb?
The answer is CORN, a 4-letter word. It appeared in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 as rung 3 of the ladder.
How does CORN fit the Crossclimb ladder?
CORN is rung 3 of the August 26, 2026 ladder: TORN → CORN → CORD. Each step changes exactly one letter, so CORN both answers the clue and keeps the chain intact.
Can “Vegetable that can be eaten “on the cob”” 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 26, 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.