Perform a new version of a song originally by another artist

COVER is the answer to "Perform a new version of a song originally by another artist" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, August 30, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Perform a new version of a song originally by another artist" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

COVER

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 COVER fits

If you've already solved DOVER, change its first letter from D to C. Coming from COVET instead, swap its fifth letter, T, for an R. Either way, you end up at COVER.

The full ladder for August 30, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 30 Crossclimb

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

• Mississippi or Nile, for example → RIVER
• Scuba ___ → DIVER
• City in England with white cliffs → DOVER
• Have a strong desire for something that belongs to someone else → COVET

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 30 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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