Bucket fill, sometimes crossword clue
66 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 14, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Bucket fill, sometimes” is ICE. It appears as 66 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 14, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Speed Bumps” by Catherine Cetta, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 13, column 7 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with I and ends with E, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ICE:
- Puck’s milieuAug 6, 2026
- Rocks in slings?Aug 4, 2026
- Rink surfaceJun 22, 2026
- Ephemeral sculpting mediumJun 4, 2026