Flex, like an elbow or knee

BEND is the answer to "Flex, like an elbow or knee" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Flex, like an elbow or knee" answer

The answer for Wednesday's puzzle is:

BEND

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 BEND fits

If you've already solved FEND, change its first letter from F to B. Coming from BAND instead, swap its second letter, A, for an E. Either way, you end up at BEND.

The full ladder for September 23, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 23 Crossclimb

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

• Cartoon Flintstone who said "Yabba-dabba-doo!" → FRED
• Serve a meal to → FEED
• ___ for yourself (get what you need without help) → FEND
• Musical group → BAND

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 23 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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