Water tester

Latest answer — September 18, 2026

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Clue explained

A TOE can be dipped into water to test its temperature or depth, making it a common “water tester.” The answer is a singular body-part noun.

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Definition
Person touching water with a toe to test it.

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Friday, September 18, 2026 appearance

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The answer to Water tester in the Thomas Joseph crossword is TOE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 18, 2026, a Friday puzzle, at 29-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

Water tester” answer

TOE (3 letters)

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What does TOE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of TOE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • any of the five digits at the end of the human foot
  • the lower end, tip, or point of something

When else has “Water tester” appeared?

Thomas Joseph reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 18, 2026 (most recent) TOE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Water tester”?

The answer is TOE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 18, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Water tester”?

3 letters: TOE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 18, 2026 (a Friday puzzle), at 29-Down.

Can “Water tester” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 18, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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