Crude carrier crossword clue
20 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 30, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Crude carrier” is OILER. It appears as 20 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 30, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Double-Header” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 4, column 11 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 O and ends with R, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down 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 OILER:
- Crude carrierAug 31, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 31, 2026answer was OILER