Clean and organized

NEAT is the answer to "Clean and organized" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Clean and organized" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

NEAT

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 NEAT fits

If you've already solved NEAR, change its fourth letter from R to T. The top word, MEAT, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from NEAT only in the first letter, M instead of N.

The full ladder for September 9, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 9 Crossclimb

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

• Close by → NEAR
• Fruit shaped like a teardrop → PEAR
• Colleague who is an equal to you in age, job, and/or social status → PEER
• Raised walkway that extends from the shore over water → PIER

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 9 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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