Returned from a trip abroad

BACK is the answer to "Returned from a trip abroad" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, August 28, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Returned from a trip abroad" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

BACK

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 BACK fits

If you've already solved BACH, change its fourth letter from H to K. The top word, JACK, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from BACK only in the first letter, J instead of B.

The full ladder for August 28, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 28 Crossclimb

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

• Johann Sebastian ___ (German composer) → BACH
• 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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