Dipstick drips crossword clue
44 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 17, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Dipstick drips” is OIL. It appears as 44 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 17, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Opposites Attract” by Hunter Murphy, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 10, column 5 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 L, and contains 2 vowels and 1 consonant. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer OIL:
- It can be refinedAug 26, 2026
- Stir-fry needMay 14, 2026