Makes a sound like a dove

COOS is the answer to "Makes a sound like a dove" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Makes a sound like a dove" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

COOS

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 COOS fits

If you've already solved ZOOS, change its first letter from Z to C. Coming from COOL instead, swap its fourth letter, L, for an S. Either way, you end up at COOS.

The full ladder for September 16, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 16 Crossclimb

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

• Places where you can safely see lions → ZOOS
• Hip or trendy → COOL
• Burnable form of carbon → COAL
• Garment to protect from chilly weather → COAT

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 16 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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