| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| ZERO | ... hour (critical point). |
| CRUX | Critical point. |
| BRINK | Critical point |
| CROSSROADS | Critical point |
| KEYISSUE | Critical point |
| CRUX | Critical point |
| JUNCTURE | Critical point |
| NIT | Critical point? |
| MAKEORBREAK | Critical point |
| CROSSROADS | Critical point or place |
| COMETOAHEAD | Reach the critical point |
| NODE | Critical point on a graph |
| CORNER | Turn the ... (get safely past a critical point). |
