Trying to complete the LA Times Daily Crossword crossword from May 12, 2026? The clue "Ladder crosspiece" stumps many solvers, but we've found 35 possible answers. Our top solution is RUNG (4 letters) with 99% confidence, determined by how often this answer has been used for this and related crossword clues.
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35 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
RUNG
Ladder crosspiece
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2026
99%
RUNG
Ladder crosspiece
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2026
8%
SLIDE
Playground fixture with a ladder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 7, 2026
8%
SLIDE
Playground fixture with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 7, 2026
8%
JACOBS
___ ladder (children's toy)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 14, 2026
8%
JACOBS
___ ladder (children's toy)
Universal Crossword · Apr 14, 2026
8%
ATTIC
Story accessed by ladder, maybe
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 1, 2026
8%
ATTIC
Story accessed by ladder, maybe
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 1, 2026
8%
KEVIN
Giant bird in "Up" ... or the beginning of a word ladder inspired by a trivia game
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
KEVIN
Giant bird in "Up" ... or the beginning of a word ladder inspired by a trivia game
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
BACON
Breakfast meat ... or the end of the word ladder
(5)
Universal Crossword
Jul 29, 2025
8%
BACON
Breakfast meat ... or the end of the word ladder
Universal Crossword · Jul 29, 2025
8%
TBOLT
Fastening rod with a crosspiece
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jan 19, 2025
8%
TBOLT
Fastening rod with a crosspiece
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jan 19, 2025
8%
ZEROTOHERO
Overnight star's path ... and a description of the word ladder at the starts of 18-, 24-, 41- and 53-Across?
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 4, 2024
8%
ZEROTOHERO
Overnight star's path ... and a description of the word ladder at the starts of 18-, 24-, 41- and 53-Across?
Universal Crossword · Nov 4, 2024
8%
RUNGS
Steps on a ladder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2024
8%
RUNGS
Steps on a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2024
8%
DAM
Salmon ladder spot
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2023
8%
DAM
Salmon ladder spot
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2023
8%
PICKEDUPTHEPACE
Hurried, and what this puzzle's word ladder literally did in eight steps?
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 16, 2023
8%
PICKEDUPTHEPACE
Hurried, and what this puzzle's word ladder literally did in eight steps?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 16, 2023
8%
CAREERPATHS
Ways up a metaphorical ladder
(11)
Universal Crossword
Oct 7, 2023
8%
CAREERPATHS
Ways up a metaphorical ladder
Universal Crossword · Oct 7, 2023
8%
STEP
Rung of a ladder
(4)
Universal Crossword
Mar 6, 2023
8%
STEP
Rung of a ladder
Universal Crossword · Mar 6, 2023
8%
AFRAME
Folding ladder feature
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 30, 2022
8%
AFRAME
Folding ladder feature
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 30, 2022
8%
HAIR
Rapunzel's "ladder"
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 8, 2021
8%
HAIR
Rapunzel's "ladder"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 8, 2021
8%
SENIORITY
Asset on the corporate ladder
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2021
8%
SENIORITY
Asset on the corporate ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2021
8%
RAIL
Fence crosspiece
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 14, 2021
8%
RAIL
Fence crosspiece
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 14, 2021
8%
BREAD
*Dough (and start of a word ladder)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
BREAD
*Dough (and start of a word ladder)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
TOAST
*Doomed, slangily (and end of the ladder)
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 15, 2020
8%
TOAST
*Doomed, slangily (and end of the ladder)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 15, 2020
8%
FIREESCAPE
Emergency exit with a ladder
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 19, 2020
8%
FIREESCAPE
Emergency exit with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 19, 2020
8%
TOP
Bunk that may require a ladder
(3)
Universal Crossword
May 6, 2020
8%
TOP
Bunk that may require a ladder
Universal Crossword · May 6, 2020
8%
RISES
Climbs the corporate ladder
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 5, 2020
8%
RISES
Climbs the corporate ladder
Universal Crossword · May 5, 2020
8%
POOLSLIDE
Summer fun item attached to a ladder
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 19, 2019
8%
POOLSLIDE
Summer fun item attached to a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 19, 2019
8%
DOUBLE
Strong drink, and part 1 of a word ladder
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2019
8%
DOUBLE
Strong drink, and part 1 of a word ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2019
8%
SHIFTS
Work assignments ... and, preceded by 1-Across, the key to creating the word ladder (and part 8 of it)
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 19, 2019
8%
SHIFTS
Work assignments ... and, preceded by 1-Across, the key to creating the word ladder (and part 8 of it)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 19, 2019
8%
TOPRUNG
Highest ladder part
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jun 9, 2019
8%
TOPRUNG
Highest ladder part
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jun 9, 2019
8%
UPPER
Bunk with a ladder
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2018
8%
UPPER
Bunk with a ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2018
8%
FIRE
With 15-Across, station with a hook and ladder
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 14, 2018
8%
FIRE
With 15-Across, station with a hook and ladder
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 14, 2018
1%
FDS
Hook-and-ladder cos.
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 27, 2024
1%
FDS
Hook-and-ladder cos.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 27, 2024
1%
KELP
Underwater plant with gas-filled bladders
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 20, 2024
1%
KELP
Underwater plant with gas-filled bladders
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 20, 2024
1%
VFD
Hook-and-ladder co.
(3)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Sep 3, 2023
1%
VFD
Hook-and-ladder co.
Premier Sunday Crossword · Sep 3, 2023
1%
TBOLTS
Hardware with crosspieces
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2023
1%
TBOLTS
Hardware with crosspieces
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2023
1%
LIVER
Gallbladder neighbor
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 19, 2022
1%
LIVER
Gallbladder neighbor
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 19, 2022
1%
BILE
Gallbladder fluid
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 2, 2022
1%
BILE
Gallbladder fluid
Universal Crossword · Jan 2, 2022
1%
ENCYSTS
Forms a bladderlike sac around
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 29, 2021
1%
ENCYSTS
Forms a bladderlike sac around
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 29, 2021
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "Ladder crosspiece" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 35 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is RUNG (4 letters).
What is the best answer for "Ladder crosspiece"?
The best answer for "Ladder crosspiece" is RUNG with 4 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "Ladder crosspiece" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 12, 2026.