Fire department's "staircase" — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the May 13 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
POLE
4 letters
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Where this clue appears
May 13 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword May 13 2026
POLE
Vaulter's need
POLE
4
Either end of a magnet
POLE
4
North ___ (Santa's home)
POLE
4
(1/6) "Ho ho Ho! Welcome to the North ___, the magical place where my elves and I get ready for Christmas!"
POLE
4
Flexible object in a vaulting track and field event
POLE
4
South ___ (southernmost point on Earth)
POLE
4
Ski ___, lean on this winter sporting accessory to balance yourself while you glide down the slopes
POLE
4
___ vault (Olympics category)
POLE
4
North ___, northernmost point on Earth
POLE
4
South ___ (Antarctica's location)
POLE
4
One of two, for a magnet
POLE
4
Vaulter's need
POLE
4
"___ Me with Your Best Shot" (1980 song by Pat Benatar)
HIT
3
Fee charged for road use
TOLL
4
Superman villain ___ Luthor
LEX
3
Swedish furniture giant
IKEA
4
Cable that can connect your laptop to the TV: Abbr.
HDMI
4
Sleeve filler
ARM
3
Repair or darn
MEND
4
"___ No Mountain High Enough" (Marvin Gaye song)
AINT
4
"Mamma ___!" (musical based on ABBA's music)
MIA
3
___ Star State, nickname for Texas
LONE
4
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