Damages, as a page in a book

RIPS is the answer to "Damages, as a page in a book" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Saturday, October 3, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Damages, as a page in a book" answer

The answer for Saturday's puzzle is:

RIPS

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 RIPS fits

If you've already solved RIPE, change its fourth letter from E to S. The bottom word, RIBS, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from RIPS only in the third letter, B instead of P.

The full ladder for October 3, 2026

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

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
• Cord that may be climbed for exercise → ROPE
• Ready to be picked, as fruit → RIPE

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.

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