Awaken, or stir to action

ROUSE is the answer to "Awaken, or stir to action" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, September 13, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 1, just under the top word.

"Awaken, or stir to action" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

ROUSE

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 ROUSE fits

If you've already solved ROUGE, change its fourth letter from G to S. The top word, HOUSE, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from ROUSE only in the first letter, H instead of R.

The full ladder for September 13, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 13 Crossclimb

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

• Cosmetics purchase for the cheeks → ROUGE
• ___ and tumble (turbulent) → ROUGH
• 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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