Word following "brown," "black," or "polar"

BEAR is the answer to "Word following "brown," "black," or "polar" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Monday, September 28, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Word following "brown," "black," or "polar" answer

The answer for Monday's puzzle is:

BEAR

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 BEAR fits

If you've already solved BEAD, change its fourth letter from D to R. Coming from BEER instead, swap its third letter, E, for an A. Either way, you end up at BEAR.

The full ladder for September 28, 2026

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

Other clues from the September 28 Crossclimb

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

• Necklace part, or drop of sweat → BEAD
• Stout, porter, or pale ale → BEER
• Creatures who live in hives → BEES
• Casual shirts named for the 20th letter of the alphabet → TEES

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the September 28 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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