“That ___ in comparison”
Use this phrase when something seems much less impressive beside another thing. 🌟
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Sep 6, 2026, #859
- PALES
Clues
PALES is the answer to "That ___ in comparison" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, September 6, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"That ___ in comparison" answer
The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:
PALES
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 PALES fits
This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With PALES in the gap, you get "That PALES in comparison."
If you've already solved POLES, change its second letter from O to A. Coming from PARES instead, swap its third letter, R, for an L. Either way, you end up at PALES.
The full ladder for September 6, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with PALES marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | POKER | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | POKES | Gives a hello on Facebook (using an icon like this: 👈) |
| Rung 2 | POLES | People from Warsaw |
| Rung 3 | PALES (this clue) | “That ___ in comparison” |
| Rung 4 | PARES | Cuts the peel off a potato with a special knife |
| Rung 5 | FARES | Costs paid to ride buses |
| Bottom word | FACES | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the September 6 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Gives a hello on Facebook (using an icon like this: 👈) → POKES
- People from Warsaw → POLES
- Cuts the peel off a potato with a special knife → PARES
- Costs paid to ride buses → FARES
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 6 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 "That ___ in comparison" in Crossclimb?
PALES, which has five letters. It was on rung 3 of the Sunday, September 6, 2026 ladder.
How does PALES connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between POLES and PARES, and it's one letter away from each.