Turning point?

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

25 Across

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Clue explained

A knob can be turned to operate a door, faucet, or control, making it a literal “turning point.” The question mark signals the clue’s playful double meaning.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A hand turning a round doorknob.

LA Times Crossword

This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance

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The answer to “Turning point?” in the LA Times crossword is KNOB — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 25-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.

“Turning point?” answer

KNOB (4 letters)

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What does KNOB mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of KNOB is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a rounded lump or ball, especially at the end or on the surface of something
  • a prominent round hill
  • a man's penis

When else has “Turning point?” appeared?

LA Times 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.

October 4, 2026 (most recent) → KNOB. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Turning point?”?

The answer is KNOB, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Turning point?”?

4 letters: KNOB.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 25-Across.

Can “Turning point?” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?

The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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