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LinkedIn Crossclimb invite

What is a Crossclimb invite on LinkedIn?

A Crossclimb invite on LinkedIn is a challenge to play today's Crossclimb, the daily word puzzle, sent as LinkedIn's invite notification, usually right after a connection solved it. It is not a separate game or a paid feature, and nothing is required of you: it opens the same free puzzle every player gets (how to play Crossclimb), so you can compare times, and it lasts until midnight Pacific Time, when a new Crossclimb arrives.

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An invite: a connection asks you to play today's Crossclimb.

How a Crossclimb invite works

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    A connection solves it

    They climb today's ladder from the first clue to the last rung, and LinkedIn shows their time.

  2. They send it to you

    From the result screen, they share the puzzle with you as a challenge.

  3. You open the same Crossclimb

    The invite opens today's clues, the ones every player gets. Build the ladder as usual.

  4. You compare times

    When you finish, you see who was faster, and you can pass it on yourself.

Do people invite you to play Crossclimb on LinkedIn?

Often, yes: a Crossclimb invite can come from a connection who played today's Crossclimb and shared it from the result screen. But not always: LinkedIn also sends invites in a player's name when they play. Either way, nothing happens if you do not play.

Did they really invite me?

Not always. LinkedIn sends game invites and notices such as "[Name] invited you to play Crossclimb" on its own when a connection plays, so the person may never have chosen to send it. Players have found their coworkers getting invites they did not send. LinkedIn treats it as part of its game notifications, and two settings stop it.

How to stop game invites and notifications

So no invites go out in your name:

  1. Open a LinkedIn game, such as Crossclimb.
  2. Go to its Settings.
  3. Select "Who can see your gaming activity?" and choose "Only me".

So you get no game notifications:

  1. Go to Me, then Settings & Privacy.
  2. Select Notifications, then Games.
  3. Turn "Allow gameplay notifications" off.

These are the steps LinkedIn's help team gives; LinkedIn may move them.

What is Crossclimb on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn's daily word ladder: solve each clue for a word, put the words in order so each differs from the next by one letter, then solve the top and bottom rungs. Everyone gets the same puzzle each day (how to play Crossclimb).

Is it safe?

An invite is LinkedIn's own feature. If a message looks odd, check that it comes from someone you know and that it opens linkedin.com/games. A Crossclimb invite never asks for a payment or a password.

When it runs out

The invitation is for one day's puzzle. At midnight Pacific Time it stops being playable and a new Crossclimb replaces it (when do LinkedIn games reset).

Invites in the other games

The same challenge comes for other LinkedIn games: the Zip invite ("You've got an invite"), the Wend invite, the Queens invite, the Patches invite, the Pinpoint invite, the Tango invite and the Mini Sudoku invite.

Questions

What is a Crossclimb invite on LinkedIn?

It is a connection inviting you to play today's LinkedIn Crossclimb, usually right after they finished it. It opens the same daily word puzzle every player gets, so you can compare your time with theirs.

What does a Crossclimb invite mean?

It means a connection sent you today's Crossclimb as a challenge, usually after solving it. Open it to play the same puzzle and try to beat their time.

Does a Crossclimb invite cost anything?

No. Crossclimb is free for every LinkedIn member, and an invite unlocks nothing: it is the ordinary daily puzzle.

What should I do with a Crossclimb invite?

Open it and play today's Crossclimb in LinkedIn, or ignore it: nothing happens if you do not play. To be sure a message is genuine, check that it comes from a connection you know and opens linkedin.com/games.

How long is a Crossclimb invite valid?

Until the daily reset at midnight Pacific Time (3 AM in New York, 8 AM in London most of the year). After that, a new Crossclimb takes its place.

What is Crossclimb on LinkedIn?

Crossclimb is LinkedIn's daily word ladder: solve the clues, order the words so each differs from the next by one letter, then solve the top and bottom rungs to finish.

Did my connection really send me this Crossclimb invite?

Not always. LinkedIn sends some game invites on its own when a connection plays, so they may not have chosen to send it. Hiding your gaming activity ("Only me" in a game's settings) stops invites going out in your name.

How do I stop LinkedIn game invites and notifications?

In a LinkedIn game's Settings, set "Who can see your gaming activity?" to "Only me"; in Me, Settings & Privacy, Notifications, Games, turn "Allow gameplay notifications" off. These are the steps LinkedIn's help team gives.

Can you invite someone to play Crossclimb on LinkedIn?

Yes, you can invite people: after you solve the day's Crossclimb, the share option on the result screen sends the same puzzle to a connection, who can try to beat your time.

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