Studies hard right before a test

CRAMS is the answer to "Studies hard right before a test" in LinkedIn Crossclimb on Sunday, October 18, 2026. It has five letters and sits on rung 3 of 5.

"Studies hard right before a test" answer

The answer for Sunday's puzzle is:

CRAMS

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 CRAMS fits

If you've already solved CRABS, change its fourth letter from B to M. Coming from TRAMS instead, swap its first letter, T, for a C. Either way, you end up at CRAMS.

The full ladder for October 18, 2026

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

Other clues from the October 18 Crossclimb

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

• Baby beds → CRIBS
• Ten-legged creatures → CRABS
• Streetcars → TRAMS
• Microsoft's video messaging app, or groups of coworkers it might bring together → TEAMS

For the whole solution in one place, top and bottom words included, see the October 18 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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