Black powder in a chimney
Look for the dark residue that gathers inside a fireplace flue after burning wood. 🏠
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Answers for Crossclimb on Sep 4, 2026, #857
- SOOT
SOOT is the answer to "Black powder in a chimney" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, September 4, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.
"Black powder in a chimney" answer
The answer for Friday's puzzle is:
SOOT
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 SOOT fits
If you've already solved LOOT, change its first letter from L to S. The bottom word, SHOT, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from SOOT only in the second letter, H instead of O.
The full ladder for September 4, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with SOOT marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | DROP | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | CROP | Plant grown for human consumption |
| Rung 2 | COOP | Where chickens live |
| Rung 3 | LOOP | Section of a roller coaster that may be particularly exciting or scary to ride around |
| Rung 4 | LOOT | Treasure found in a dungeon |
| Rung 5 | SOOT (this clue) | Black powder in a chimney |
| Bottom word | SHOT | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the September 4 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Plant grown for human consumption → CROP
- Where chickens live → COOP
- Section of a roller coaster that may be particularly exciting or scary to ride around → LOOP
- Treasure found in a dungeon → LOOT
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 4 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "Black powder in a chimney" in Crossclimb?
SOOT, which has four letters. It was on rung 5 of the Friday, September 4, 2026 ladder.
How does SOOT connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between LOOT and SHOT, and it's one letter away from each.