Dental hygienist’s target crossword clue
55 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 16, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Dental hygienist’s target” is TARTAR. It appears as 55 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 16, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “On the Wrong Track” by Brad Wiegmann, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 9, column 6 of the 21×21 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 T and ends with R, and contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Friday puzzles are the Journal’s contest crosswords with a hidden meta answer, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer TARTAR:
- Wine cask depositSep 2, 2026