___ and tumble (turbulent)

ROUGH is the answer to "___ and tumble (turbulent)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, September 13, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"___ and tumble (turbulent)" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

ROUGH

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 ROUGH fits

This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With ROUGH in the gap, you get "ROUGH and tumble."

If you've already solved ROUGE, change its fifth letter from E to H. Coming from TOUGH instead, swap its first letter, T, for an R. Either way, you end up at ROUGH.

The full ladder for September 13, 2026

Here's every word from that day, with ROUGH 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
• Hard to chew, like low-quality meat → TOUGH
• Affect one's heartstrings → TOUCH

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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