Foot or fathom
Latest answer — September 10, 2026
20 Down
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Clue explained
A UNIT is a standard measure, and both a foot and a fathom are units of length. The clue gives two examples of the answer.
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This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Foot or fathom” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is UNIT — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 10, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 20-Down. 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.
“Foot or fathom” answer
UNIT (4 letters)
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What does UNIT mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of UNIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an individual thing or person regarded as single and complete but which can also form an individual component of a larger or more complex whole
- a device that has a specified function, especially one forming part of a complex mechanism
- a quantity chosen as a standard in terms of which other quantities may be expressed
When else has “Foot or fathom” appeared?
Thomas Joseph 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.
September 10, 2026 (most recent) → UNIT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Foot or fathom”?
The answer is UNIT, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 10, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Foot or fathom”?
4 letters: UNIT.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 10, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 20-Down.
Can “Foot or fathom” have a different answer?
Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?
The full grid for September 10, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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