Gathering or celebration (often used as a suffix, as after Oktober)

FEST is the answer to "Gathering or celebration (often used as a suffix, as after Oktober)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, September 17, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Gathering or celebration (often used as a suffix, as after Oktober)" answer

The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:

FEST

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 FEST fits

If you've already solved FEAT, change its third letter from A to S. The bottom word, FAST, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from FEST only in the second letter, A instead of E.

The full ladder for September 17, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 17 Crossclimb

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

• Group of cattle → HERD
• “Hit the nail on the ___” → HEAD
• Make warm → HEAT
• Impressive achievement requiring a fair amount of skill → FEAT

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 17 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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