Necessary source of nutrients
Your body needs it for energy and nourishment. 🍽️
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Oct 2, 2026, #885
- FOOD
Clues
- 1Trendy or acceptable
- 2Play the ___ (act like a court jester)
- 3Necessary source of nutrientsFOOD
- 4Having a warm, positive opinion (of)
- 5Locate, as something lost
FOOD is the answer to "Necessary source of nutrients" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, October 2, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Necessary source of nutrients" answer
The answer for Friday's puzzle is:
FOOD
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 FOOD fits
If you've already solved FOOL, change its fourth letter from L to D. Coming from FOND instead, swap its third letter, N, for an O. Either way, you end up at FOOD.
The full ladder for October 2, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with FOOD marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | COAL | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | COOL | Trendy or acceptable |
| Rung 2 | FOOL | Play the ___ (act like a court jester) |
| Rung 3 | FOOD (this clue) | Necessary source of nutrients |
| Rung 4 | FOND | Having a warm, positive opinion (of) |
| Rung 5 | FIND | Locate, as something lost |
| Bottom word | WIND | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the October 2 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Trendy or acceptable → COOL
- Play the ___ (act like a court jester) → FOOL
- Having a warm, positive opinion (of) → FOND
- Locate, as something lost → FIND
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 2 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 "Necessary source of nutrients" in Crossclimb?
FOOD, which has four letters. It was on rung 3 of the Friday, October 2, 2026 ladder.
How does FOOD connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between FOOL and FOND, and it's one letter away from each.