Affect one's heartstrings

TOUCH is the answer to "Affect one's heartstrings" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, September 13, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Affect one's heartstrings" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

TOUCH

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 TOUCH fits

If you've already solved TOUGH, change its fourth letter from G to C. The bottom word, COUCH, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from TOUCH only in the first letter, C instead of T.

The full ladder for September 13, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 13 Crossclimb

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

• Awaken, or stir to action → ROUSE
• Cosmetics purchase for the cheeks → ROUGE
• ___ and tumble (turbulent) → ROUGH
• Hard to chew, like low-quality meat → TOUGH

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 13 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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