Freshly painted crossword clue
63 Across · WSJ Crossword, October 7, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Freshly painted” is WET. It appears as 63 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of October 7, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Going Strong” by Ella Dershowitz, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 15, column 1 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 W and ends with T, and contains 1 vowel 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. 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 WET:
- Fresh from the showersOct 2, 2026
- SoddenJun 8, 2026
- Like monsoon seasonMay 18, 2026