"Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..." Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “"Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..."” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 4, 2026? It has 4 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2026
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WENT is the answer to “"Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..."”. It means to move along.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
To move along.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: EWTN.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Took a turn”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “"Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..."”?
WENT, 4 letters: to move along.
When was “"Jack and Jill ___ up the hill ..."” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of January 4, 2026.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with W.