Ripped in half

TORN is the answer to "Ripped in half" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Monday, October 12, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 5, just above the bottom word.

"Ripped in half" answer

The answer for Monday's puzzle is:

TORN

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 TORN fits

If you've already solved CORN, change its first letter from C to T. The bottom word, TURN, unlocks once the middle rungs are in order, and it differs from TORN only in the second letter, U instead of O.

The full ladder for October 12, 2026

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

Other clues from the October 12 Crossclimb

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

• Part of the lower leg that might ache for a runner → SHIN
• Central part of a jawline → CHIN
• Metallic piece of currency → COIN
• Vegetable that may be served on or off the cob → CORN

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 12 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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