Locale for Jack and Jill

The answer to the crossword clue “Locale for Jack and Jill is HILL” is a four-letter word – “Well.” The famous nursery rhyme goes, “Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water; Jack fell down, and broke his crown, and Jill came tumbling after.” The well is located on top of the hill from where Jack and Jill were getting water. It is often depicted in the illustrations with a bucket and a rope. The well may have had historical importance as water was often scarce in ancient times, and wells served as a primary source of water. Therefore, the answer to the crossword clue is “Well.“