Puts the money up, as for a meal
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All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Oct 8, 2026, #891
- PAYS
Clues
PAYS is the answer to "Puts the money up, as for a meal" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Thursday, October 8, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.
"Puts the money up, as for a meal" answer
The answer for Thursday's puzzle is:
PAYS
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 PAYS fits
If you've already solved MAYS, change its first letter from M to P. Coming from PARS instead, swap its third letter, R, for a Y. Either way, you end up at PAYS.
The full ladder for October 8, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with PAYS 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 (this clue) | Puts the money up, as for a meal |
| Rung 4 | PARS | Expected scores on a golf course |
| Rung 5 | PARA | 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
- Expected scores on a golf course → PARS
- Prefix before "phrase," "medic," or "chute" → PARA
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 "Puts the money up, as for a meal" in Crossclimb?
PAYS, which has four letters. It was on rung 3 of the Thursday, October 8, 2026 ladder.
How does PAYS connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between MAYS and PARS, and it's one letter away from each.