Give a supply of nutrients

FEED is the answer to "Give a supply of nutrients" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Friday, October 16, 2026. It has four letters and sits on rung 2 of 5.

"Give a supply of nutrients" answer

The answer for Friday's puzzle is:

FEED

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 FEED fits

If you've already solved SEED, change its first letter from S to F. Coming from FEES instead, swap its fourth letter, S, for a D. Either way, you end up at FEED.

The full ladder for October 16, 2026

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

Other clues from the October 16 Crossclimb

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

• A tree may grow from it → SEED
• Charges for professional services → FEES
• Opposing forces → FOES
• Weather patterns that may be described as "pea soup" → FOGS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 16 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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