Cross the threshold
Latest answer — October 13, 2026
20 Down
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“ENTER” is the published 5-letter fill for 20 Down. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.
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Guardian Quick Crossword
This clue’s Tuesday, October 13, 2026 appearance
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Across
13 clues- 12Tasty
Down
13 clues- 20Cross the thresholdENTER
Crossword clues, hints, and answers
Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.
Across
- 1. Harmful intention
Answer: MALICE
- 4. Property of the deceased
Answer: ESTATE
- 9. Felicity – Second Coming event
Answer: RAPTURE
- 10. Frequently visited
Answer: HAUNTED
- 11. Helps to commit a crime
Answer: ABETS
- 12. Tasty
Answer: DELICIOUS
- 17. It’ll point you in the right direction
Answer: ARROW
- 19. Bartender’s tool
Answer: ICEPICK
- 21. Party inflatable
Answer: BALLOON
- 22. Schedule, squeeze or ship?
Answer: TIGHT
- 23. Difficult – work of HMRC
Answer: TAXING
- 24. Distress at leaving a person or place
Answer: WRENCH
Down
- 1. Actors Cillian and Eddie
Answer: MURPHY
- 2. (Elegantly) unhurried
Answer: LANGUID
- 3. Container of medicine
Answer: CHEST
- 5. Queen of the Night singer
Answer: SOPRANO
- 6. Insults
Answer: ABUSE
- 7. Nonetheless
Answer: EVENSO
- 9. Cutback – introduce (anag)
Answer: REDUCTION
- 13. (The) key facts
Answer: LOWDOWN
- 14. (A) tiny amount – digs men (anag)
Answer: SMIDGEN
- 15. Conversation-starter
Answer: GAMBIT
- 16. Quick drawing
Answer: SKETCH
- 18. Don’t worry!
Answer: RELAX
- 20. Cross the threshold
Answer: ENTER
The answer to “Cross the threshold” in the Guardian Quick Crossword is ENTER — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for October 13, 2026 at 20-Down. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Cross the threshold” answer
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Why does ENTER fit?
ENTER is the published 5-letter answer at 20-Down. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.
When else has “Cross the threshold” appeared?
The same clue can return on another date, sometimes with a different fill. These are the matching appearances in the recent published records available through the Answers API.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Cross the threshold”?
The answer is ENTER.
How many letters are in the answer?
5 letters: ENTER.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Guardian Quick Crossword for October 13, 2026 at 20-Down.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Guardian Quick answers page for October 13, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.