Play the ___ (act like a court jester)
A court jester might ham it up for the crowd. 🤹
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Oct 2, 2026, #885
- FOOL
Clues
- 1Trendy or acceptable
- 2Play the ___ (act like a court jester)FOOL
- 3Necessary source of nutrients
- 4Having a warm, positive opinion (of)
- 5Locate, as something lost
FOOL is the answer to "Play the ___ (act like a court jester)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, October 2, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.
"Play the ___ (act like a court jester)" answer
The answer for Friday's puzzle is:
FOOL
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 FOOL fits
This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With FOOL in the gap, you get "Play the FOOL."
If you've already solved COOL, change its first letter from C to F. Coming from FOOD instead, swap its fourth letter, D, for an L. Either way, you end up at FOOL.
The full ladder for October 2, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with FOOL marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | COAL | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | COOL | Trendy or acceptable |
| Rung 2 | FOOL (this clue) | Play the ___ (act like a court jester) |
| Rung 3 | FOOD | 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
- Necessary source of nutrients → FOOD
- 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 "Play the ___ (act like a court jester)" in Crossclimb?
FOOL, which has four letters. It was on rung 2 of the Friday, October 2, 2026 ladder.
How does FOOL connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between COOL and FOOD, and it's one letter away from each.