Johann Sebastian ___ (German composer)

BACH is the answer to "Johann Sebastian ___ (German composer)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, August 28, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Johann Sebastian ___ (German composer)" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

BACH

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 BACH fits

This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With BACH in the gap, you get "Johann Sebastian BACH."

If you've already solved BACK, change its fourth letter from K to H. Coming from BATH instead, swap its third letter, T, for a C. Either way, you end up at BACH.

The full ladder for August 28, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 28 Crossclimb

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

• Returned from a trip abroad → BACK
• Alternative to a shower → BATH
• Route from one place to another → PATH
• Gently touches, as a pet dog → PATS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 28 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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