Relative of the weasel

MINK is the answer to "Relative of the weasel" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, August 29, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Relative of the weasel" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

MINK

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 MINK fits

If you've already solved MILK, change its third letter from L to N. Coming from RINK instead, swap its first letter, R, for an M. Either way, you end up at MINK.

The full ladder for August 29, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 29 Crossclimb

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

• Nutrient-rich drink produced by mammals → MILK
• Ice skating venue → RINK
• Assign items an order based on their relative quality → RANK
• Where Scrabble tiles may sit before they're played → RACK

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 29 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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