“Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)
A caller might say this when asking you to wait on the line. 📞
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Sep 8, 2026, #861
- HOLD
Clues
HOLD is the answer to "Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)" answer
The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:
HOLD
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 HOLD fits
This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With HOLD in the gap, you get "Please HOLD”."
If you've already solved HOLE, change its fourth letter from E to D. Coming from HOOD instead, swap its third letter, O, for an L. Either way, you end up at HOLD.
The full ladder for September 8, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with HOLD marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | RULE | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | ROLE | Part to play in a project or organization |
| Rung 2 | HOLE | One of eighteen on a typical golf course |
| Rung 3 | HOLD (this clue) | “Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone) |
| Rung 4 | HOOD | Feature of a raincoat that covers the head |
| Rung 5 | HOOK | Captain ___ (Peter Pan character, whose name is also something attached to his arm) |
| Bottom word | BOOK | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the September 8 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Part to play in a project or organization → ROLE
- One of eighteen on a typical golf course → HOLE
- Feature of a raincoat that covers the head → HOOD
- Captain ___ (Peter Pan character, whose name is also something attached to his arm) → HOOK
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 8 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 "Please ___” (don’t hang up the phone)" in Crossclimb?
HOLD, which has four letters. It was on rung 3 of the Tuesday, September 8, 2026 ladder.
How does HOLD connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between HOLE and HOOD, and it's one letter away from each.