Number of stars in many top ratings

FIVE is the answer to "Number of stars in many top ratings" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Monday, August 31, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Number of stars in many top ratings" answer

The answer for Monday's puzzle is:

FIVE

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 FIVE fits

If you've already solved HIVE, change its first letter from H to F. Coming from FINE instead, swap its third letter, N, for a V. Either way, you end up at FIVE.

The full ladder for August 31, 2026

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

Other clues from the August 31 Crossclimb

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

• Grow weary from activity → TIRE
• Employ someone to join a work team → HIRE
• Home for bees → HIVE
• Satisfactory, or amount paid as a penalty → FINE

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the August 31 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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