Deplete crossword clue
10 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 12, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Deplete” is USEUP. It appears as 10 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 12, 2026, a Friday puzzle titled “Backing the Odds” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 14 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 U and ends with P, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across 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 USEUP:
- DepleteAug 31, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 31, 2026answer was USEUP