Gently touches, as a pet dog

Clue

Gently touches, as a pet dog

4 letters

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Answers for Crossclimb on Aug 28, 2026, #850

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Gently touches, as a pet dog” answer

The answer to Gently touches, as a pet dog in LinkedIn Crossclimb on August 28, 2026 is PATS.

PATS

4 letters · Clue 5 · Row 6 of 7

How PATS fits the word ladder

PATHPATSPOTS

  1. From PATH to PATS, change letter 4 from H to S.
  2. From PATS to POTS, change letter 2 from A to O.

PATS is the answer to clue 5 and occupies row 6 when the top and bottom words are included. Its neighbours each differ by one letter, keeping this puzzle's chain intact.

Crossclimb #850: full word ladder

The full August 28, 2026 ladder is below, with “Gently touches, as a pet dog” highlighted. Expand it when you are ready to see the other answers.

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All answers for LinkedIn Crossclimb #850, August 28, 2026
RowWordClue
1JACKTop word
2BACKReturned from a trip abroad
3BACHJohann Sebastian ___ (German composer)
4BATHAlternative to a shower
5PATHRoute from one place to another
6PATS← this clueGently touches, as a pet dog
7POTSBottom word

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What is the answer to “Gently touches, as a pet dog” in Crossclimb?

The answer is PATS, a 4-letter word in LinkedIn Crossclimb #850 on August 28, 2026. It answers clue 5.

How does PATS fit the Crossclimb word ladder?

The sequence is PATH → PATS → POTS. Change letter 4 from H to S for the first step, then letter 2 from A to O for the second. Each step changes exactly one letter.

Which Crossclimb puzzle does this answer belong to?

This clue is from puzzle #850, dated August 28, 2026. Check the date and puzzle number when comparing answers; this page records that particular puzzle.

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