Turning point?
Latest answer — October 04, 2026
25 Across
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Clue explained
A knob is a turning control: you turn it to operate a door, appliance, or other device. The question mark flags the clue’s playful use of “turning.”
- Clue type:
- Pun or wordplay
WaPo Crossword
This clue's Sunday, October 04, 2026 appearance
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Across
- 100Assn.
- 102Hard water?
- 127Walking pace
- 129Patronage
- 130Spanish boys
- 131Concludes
Down
- 65Relay
- 84Deft
- 101Take turns
The answer to “Turning point?” in the The Washington Post crossword is KNOB — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post 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?
The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post 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 The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 25-Across.
Can “Turning point?” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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 WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 4, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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