Pace
Latest answer — August 19, 2026
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STEP can mean a pace: one movement or stride made when walking. Here it is the noun meaning a single pace, rather than the verb meaning to walk.
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- 20. Pace — Answer: STEP. Hint: A single movement in a walking rhythm can also describe this. 🚶
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The answer to “Pace” in the The Telegraph Quick crossword is STEP — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday 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.
“Pace” answer
STEP (4 letters)
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What does STEP mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of STEP is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- an act or movement of putting one leg in front of the other in walking or running
- a flat surface, especially one in a series, on which to place one's foot when moving from one level to another
- a measure or action, especially one of a series taken in order to deal with or achieve a particular thing
When else has “Pace” appeared?
The Telegraph 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.
August 19, 2026 (most recent) → STEP. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Pace”?
The answer is STEP, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 19, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Pace”?
4 letters: STEP.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Telegraph Quick crossword on August 19, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 20-Down.
Can “Pace” have a different answer?
Yes — The Telegraph Quick 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 Telegraph Quick answers?
The full grid for August 19, 2026 is on the Telegraph Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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