Cord that may be climbed for exercise
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All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Oct 3, 2026, #886
- ROPE
Clues
- 1Small skin opening
- 2Leo XIV, for one
- 3Cord that may be climbed for exerciseROPE
- 4Ready to be picked, as fruit
- 5Damages, as a page in a book
ROPE is the answer to "Cord that may be climbed for exercise" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, October 3, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Cord that may be climbed for exercise" answer
The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:
ROPE
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 ROPE fits
If you've already solved POPE, change its first letter from P to R. Coming from RIPE instead, swap its second letter, I, for an O. Either way, you end up at ROPE.
The full ladder for October 3, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with ROPE marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | PORK | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | PORE | Small skin opening |
| Rung 2 | POPE | Leo XIV, for one |
| Rung 3 | ROPE (this clue) | Cord that may be climbed for exercise |
| Rung 4 | RIPE | Ready to be picked, as fruit |
| Rung 5 | RIPS | Damages, as a page in a book |
| Bottom word | RIBS | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the October 3 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Small skin opening → PORE
- Leo XIV, for one → POPE
- Ready to be picked, as fruit → RIPE
- Damages, as a page in a book → RIPS
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 3 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 "Cord that may be climbed for exercise" in Crossclimb?
ROPE, which has four letters. It was on rung 3 of the Saturday, October 3, 2026 ladder.
How does ROPE connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between POPE and RIPE, and it's one letter away from each.