Close by
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Answers for Crossclimb on Sep 9, 2026, #862
NEAR is the answer to "Close by" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, September 9, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.
"Close by" answer
The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:
NEAR
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 NEAR fits
If you've already solved NEAT, change its fourth letter from T to R. Coming from PEAR instead, swap its first letter, P, for an N. Either way, you end up at NEAR.
The full ladder for September 9, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with NEAR marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | MEAT | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | NEAT | Clean and organized |
| Rung 2 | NEAR (this clue) | Close by |
| Rung 3 | PEAR | Fruit shaped like a teardrop |
| Rung 4 | PEER | Colleague who is an equal to you in age, job, and/or social status |
| Rung 5 | PIER | Raised walkway that extends from the shore over water |
| Bottom word | PIES | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the September 9 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Clean and organized → NEAT
- 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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "Close by" in Crossclimb?
NEAR, which has four letters. It was on rung 2 of the Wednesday, September 9, 2026 ladder.
How does NEAR connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between NEAT and PEAR, and it's one letter away from each.