Renaissance string instrument (adding an F to the start forms the name of a wind instrument)

LUTE is the answer to "Renaissance string instrument (adding an F to the start forms the name of a wind instrument)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, September 5, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Renaissance string instrument (adding an F to the start forms the name of a wind instrument)" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

LUTE

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 LUTE fits

If you've already solved LATE, change its second letter from A to U. The top word, LUKE, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from LUTE only in the third letter, K instead of T.

The full ladder for September 5, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 5 Crossclimb

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

• Not on time → LATE
• Muscles in the lower back, for short → LATS
• Allows, or rents out a property → LETS
• Flowery garlands used in hula dancing → LEIS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 5 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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