Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute"
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Answers for Crossclimb on Oct 8, 2026, #891
- PARA
Clues
- 1Mesoamerican civilization known for its calendar and pyramids, as at Chichén Itzá
- 2Months after Aprils
- 3Puts the money up, as for a meal
- 4Expected scores on a golf course
- 5Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute"PARA
PARA is the answer to "Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, October 8, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.
"Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute" answer
The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:
PARA
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 PARA fits
If you've already solved PARS, change its fourth letter from S to A. The bottom word, PAPA, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from PARA only in the third letter, P instead of R.
The full ladder for October 8, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with PARA marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | MAMA | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | MAYA | Mesoamerican civilization known for its calendar and pyramids, as at Chichén Itzá |
| Rung 2 | MAYS | Months after Aprils |
| Rung 3 | PAYS | Puts the money up, as for a meal |
| Rung 4 | PARS | Expected scores on a golf course |
| Rung 5 | PARA (this clue) | Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute" |
| Bottom word | PAPA | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the October 8 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- Mesoamerican civilization known for its calendar and pyramids, as at Chichén Itzá → MAYA
- Months after Aprils → MAYS
- Puts the money up, as for a meal → PAYS
- Expected scores on a golf course → PARS
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 8 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 "Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute" in Crossclimb?
PARA, which has four letters. It was on rung 5 of the Thursday, October 8, 2026 ladder.
How does PARA connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between PARS and PAPA, and it's one letter away from each.