Plays with, as a kite

FLIES is the answer to "Plays with, as a kite" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, September 27, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 4 of 5.

"Plays with, as a kite" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

FLIES

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 FLIES fits

If you've already solved FLIPS, change its fourth letter from P to E. Coming from FLEES instead, swap its third letter, E, for an I. Either way, you end up at FLIES.

The full ladder for September 27, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 27 Crossclimb

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

• Small squares containing circuits → CHIPS
• Short segments from longer videos → CLIPS
• Turns over, as a playing card → FLIPS
• Runs away from danger → FLEES

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 27 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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