Make warm
Think of what you do to food or a room when you raise its temperature. 🔥
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Answers for Crossclimb on Sep 17, 2026, #870
HEAT is the answer to "Make warm" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, September 17, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Make warm" answer
The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:
HEAT
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 HEAT fits
If you've already solved HEAD, change its fourth letter from D to T. Coming from FEAT instead, swap its first letter, F, for an H. Either way, you end up at HEAT.
The full ladder for September 17, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with HEAT marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | HARD | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | HERD | Group of cattle |
| Rung 2 | HEAD | “Hit the nail on the ___” |
| Rung 3 | HEAT (this clue) | Make warm |
| Rung 4 | FEAT | Impressive achievement requiring a fair amount of skill |
| Rung 5 | FEST | Gathering or celebration (often used as a suffix, as after Oktober) |
| Bottom word | FAST | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
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
- Impressive achievement requiring a fair amount of skill → FEAT
- Gathering or celebration (often used as a suffix, as after Oktober) → FEST
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.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to "Make warm" in Crossclimb?
HEAT, which has four letters. It was on rung 3 of the Thursday, September 17, 2026 ladder.
How does HEAT connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between HEAD and FEAT, and it's one letter away from each.