Heating option crossword clue
5 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 22, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Heating option” is GAS. It appears as 5 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Sitting Around” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 1, column 6 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 G and ends with S, 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 GAS:
- Empty talkSep 2, 2026
- Krypton, e.g.Aug 14, 2026
- Neon or nitrogenJun 1, 2026
- Rightmost pedalMay 8, 2026