Reach point where the only way is up (3,4,6)

The answer to “Reach point where the only way is up (3,4,6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is HITROCKBOTTOM — a 13-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 24, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 24-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Reach point where the only way is up (3,4,6)” answer

HITROCKBOTTOM (13 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is HITROCKBOTTOM.

Why the answer is HITROCKBOTTOM

Sometimes you have to hit the lowest point before you can start climbing back up! ⛰️

When else has “Reach point where the only way is up (3,4,6)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 24, 2026 (most recent) → HITROCKBOTTOM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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