Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship

RIFT is the answer to "Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, September 12, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Fissure, as in nature or a tense relationship" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

RIFT

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 RIFT fits

If you've already solved RAFT, change its second letter from A to I. The top word, GIFT, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from RIFT only in the first letter, G instead of R.

The full ladder for September 12, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 12 Crossclimb

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

• Boat that's simply logs lashed together → RAFT
• ___ and rave → RANT
• Desire → WANT
• Wax and ___ → WANE

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 12 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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