Long-eared animal related to the rabbit
Look for the long-eared wild cousin of a rabbit that races across open fields. 🐇
All Crossclimb Answers
Answers for Crossclimb on Oct 9, 2026, #892
- HARE
Clues
- 1___ and hearty (in good physical condition)
- 2Long-eared animal related to the rabbitHARE
- 3Challenge to do something risky
- 410/10/26, for example
- 5Lavish affection (on)
HARE is the answer to "Long-eared animal related to the rabbit" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, October 9, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.
"Long-eared animal related to the rabbit" answer
The answer for Friday's puzzle is:
HARE
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 HARE fits
If you've already solved HALE, change its third letter from L to R. Coming from DARE instead, swap its first letter, D, for an H. Either way, you end up at HARE.
The full ladder for October 9, 2026
Here's every word from that day, with HARE marked.
| Rung | Word | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| Top word | HALF | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
| Rung 1 | HALE | ___ and hearty (in good physical condition) |
| Rung 2 | HARE (this clue) | Long-eared animal related to the rabbit |
| Rung 3 | DARE | Challenge to do something risky |
| Rung 4 | DATE | 10/10/26, for example |
| Rung 5 | DOTE | Lavish affection (on) |
| Bottom word | NOTE | Unlocks after the middle rungs |
Other clues from the October 9 Crossclimb
The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:
- ___ and hearty (in good physical condition) → HALE
- Challenge to do something risky → DARE
- 10/10/26, for example → DATE
- Lavish affection (on) → DOTE
For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 9 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 "Long-eared animal related to the rabbit" in Crossclimb?
HARE, which has four letters. It was on rung 2 of the Friday, October 9, 2026 ladder.
How does HARE connect to the rest of the ladder?
It sits between HALE and DARE, and it's one letter away from each.