Achilles' weak spot — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 25 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
HEEL
4 letters
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Achilles' ___, phrase from Greek mythology used to refer to a weakness
HEEL
4
Shoe part that adds height
HEEL
4
Height-enhancing shoe part
HEEL
4
Shoe part that can add height
HEEL
4
Shoe part that let's you grow?
HEEL
4
Shoe part that adds height
HEEL
4
Achilles ___ (major weak point)
HEEL
4
One end of a foot
HEEL
4
Height-enhancing shoe part
HEEL
4
Shoe part
HEEL
4
Foot elevator, usually
HEEL
4
"High" shoe part
HEEL
4
Letters after "D"
EFG
3
"No talking!" sound in a library
SHH
3
Mop & ___ (floor cleaner)
GLO
3
Arrow's partner
BOW
3
Boo-___ (crying sound)
HOO
3
Accelerate, as an engine
REV
3
Prepare, as coffee
BREW
4
"Enter at your ___ risk" (cautionary words)
OWN
3
Helper at Capitol Hill, say
AIDE
4
Kitchen tool used to chop things
KNIFE
5
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