Songbird whose name completes the phrase “on a ___”, meaning to do something impulsively or just for fun

LARK is the answer to "Songbird whose name completes the phrase “on a ___”, meaning to do something impulsively or just for fun" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Tuesday, September 15, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Songbird whose name completes the phrase “on a ___”, meaning to do something impulsively or just for fun" answer

The answer for Tuesday's puzzle is:

LARK

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 LARK fits

This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With LARK in the gap, you get "Songbird whose name completes the phrase “on a LARK”, meaning to do something impulsively or just for fun."

If you've already solved BARK, change its first letter from B to L. Coming from LACK instead, swap its third letter, C, for an R. Either way, you end up at LARK.

The full ladder for September 15, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 15 Crossclimb

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

• Outside covering of a tree → BARK
• Shortage or absence of something → LACK
• Short taste, as of a lollipop → LICK
• Choose between a few options → PICK

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 15 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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