Pep ___ (motivational speech)

TALK is the answer to "Pep ___ (motivational speech)" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, October 11, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Pep ___ (motivational speech)" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

TALK

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 TALK fits

This one is a fill-in-the-blank. With TALK in the gap, you get "Pep TALK."

If you've already solved TANK, change its third letter from N to L. Coming from TALL instead, swap its fourth letter, L, for a K. Either way, you end up at TALK.

The full ladder for October 11, 2026

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

Other clues from the October 11 Crossclimb

The other four clues from that day, each linked to its own page:

• Where to keep pet fish → TANK
• Like prominent buildings → TALL
• Plunge → FALL
• Pack until nothing else will fit → FILL

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 11 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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