Wagging appendage

TAIL is the answer to "Wagging appendage" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Monday, September 21, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Wagging appendage" answer

The answer for Monday's puzzle is:

TAIL

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 TAIL fits

If you've already solved TOIL, change its second letter from O to A. The bottom word, SAIL, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from TAIL only in the first letter, S instead of T.

The full ladder for September 21, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 21 Crossclimb

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

• ___-playing game → ROLE
• Do a somersault → ROLL
• Cost to drive on some roadways → TOLL
• Work very hard → TOIL

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 21 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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