Tries to win someone’s affection

WOOS is the answer to "Tries to win someone’s affection" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, September 1, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Tries to win someone’s affection" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

WOOS

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 WOOS fits

If you've already solved WOOD, change its fourth letter from D to S. Coming from WOWS instead, swap its third letter, W, for an O. Either way, you end up at WOOS.

The full ladder for September 1, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 1 Crossclimb

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

• Lumber → WOOD
• Really impresses with a performance → WOWS
• Female pigs → SOWS
• Uses a needle and thread → SEWS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 1 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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