Crude and unimaginative, as a trick
Think of a tacky, low-effort trick that relies on no real creativity. 🎭
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Sep 26, 2026, #879
- CHEAP
Clues
- 1Spike in a World Cup player's footwear
- 2Peek at a classmate's test, say
- 3Crude and unimaginative, as a trickCHEAP
- 4Little sound from a nest
- 5Animals often herded by dogs
CHEAP is the answer to "Crude and unimaginative, as a trick" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, September 26, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Crude and unimaginative, as a trick" answer
The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:
CHEAP
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 CHEAP fits
If you've already solved CHEAT, change its fifth letter from T to P. Coming from CHEEP instead, swap its fourth letter, E, for an A. Either way, you end up at CHEAP.
The full ladder for September 26, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with CHEAP marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | CLEAN | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | CLEAT | Spike in a World Cup player's footwear |
| Rung 2 | CHEAT | Peek at a classmate's test, say |
| Rung 3 | CHEAP (this clue) | Crude and unimaginative, as a trick |
| Rung 4 | CHEEP | Little sound from a nest |
| Rung 5 | SHEEP | Animals often herded by dogs |
| Bottom word | SWEEP | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the September 26 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Spike in a World Cup player's footwear → CLEAT
- Peek at a classmate's test, say → CHEAT
- Little sound from a nest → CHEEP
- Animals often herded by dogs → SHEEP
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 26 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 "Crude and unimaginative, as a trick" in Crossclimb?
CHEAP, which has five letters. It was on rung 3 of the Saturday, September 26, 2026 ladder.
How does CHEAP connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between CHEAT and CHEEP, and it's one letter away from each.