Water source

Latest answer — August 16, 2026

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A SPIGOT is a tap or faucet, and therefore a source from which water flows.

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Outdoor spigot with water flowing from its tap

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This clue's Sunday, August 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1“Matilda” writer Roald
  2. 5Stitched up
  3. 9Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s royal house
  4. 14Largest continent
  5. 15Trilevel cookie
  6. 162024 film that won the Best Picture Oscar
  7. 17Puts on a blacklist
  8. 18Marine mammal’s tooth that might be a meter long
  9. 20Thrown in
  10. 22ID first issued in 1936
  11. 23High wind in a pit
  12. 24Spring zodiac sign
  13. 28Fruit that’s sometimes poached
  14. 29Like chinchillas and alpacas
  15. 32Tippy-top
  16. 35“Please stay!”
  17. 38Savings for sr. yrs.
  18. 39Shell, Prell or Dell, e.g.
  19. 41Greta of “The Morning Show”
  20. 42Absorb thoroughly
  21. 44Playfully shy
  22. 45Ferry destination
  23. 48New England football team, informally
  24. 49Water source
  25. 51Hefty book
  26. 53Persian ruler who conquered Babylonia
  27. 59Done laps in a pool
  28. 61Gamer’s cube
  29. 62Hayek of “Frida”
  30. 63Source of oranges or lemons
  31. 67Stadium seating section
  32. 68Assumed name
  33. 69Muffin material
  34. 70“This is bad!”
  35. 71Japanese box lunch
  36. 72Croquet game setting
  37. 73Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers

Down

  1. 1Sponge gently
  2. 2Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish)
  3. 3Like many Diwali celebrants
  4. 4High-tech pointer
  5. 5Female hog
  6. 6Distinct stretch of time
  7. 7Like Cardiff natives
  8. 8Like Thor and Odin
  9. 9Prof’s helpers, for short
  10. 10Innumerable
  11. 11Extra-hoppy brew
  12. 12“Thereabouts”
  13. 13Leaf-gathering tool
  14. 19What you do to groceries when you get home
  15. 21Expected in
  16. 25Gloomy
  17. 26Online troublemaker
  18. 27Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly
  19. 30In ___ (stagnated)
  20. 31Brief snoozes
  21. 32Elementary school basics
  22. 33Corn or cotton
  23. 34Question on the dance floor
  24. 36Org. for profs
  25. 37First extra inning
  26. 40Christian of fashion
  27. 43Old switchboard pro
  28. 46Posts inside walls
  29. 47Female deer
  30. 50One doing a lot of heavy lifting?
  31. 52Sports cars from Britain
  32. 54Refuse to get involved
  33. 55___ incognita
  34. 56College benefactor Yale
  35. 57Replies from the congregation
  36. 58Divining deck
  37. 59Wound covering
  38. 60Cunning trick
  39. 64Troop-entertaining grp.
  40. 65Spot for an AirPod
  41. 66Finish

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. “Matilda” writer Roald — Answer: DAHL. Hint: Name the British author behind this beloved mischievous-child story 📚
  2. 5. Stitched up — Answer: SEWN. Hint: A torn seam may be this after careful repair 🧵
  3. 9. Henry VIII and Elizabeth I’s royal house — Answer: TUDOR. Hint: This dynasty links two famous English monarchs 👑
  4. 14. Largest continent — Answer: ASIA. Hint: Think of the continent spanning from the Middle East to the Pacific 🌏
  5. 15. Trilevel cookie — Answer: OREO. Hint: This iconic sandwich treat has a creamy center between two chocolate wafers 🍪
  6. 16. 2024 film that won the Best Picture Oscar — Answer: ANORA. Hint: Identify the title that took home the Academy’s top prize 🏆
  7. 17. Puts on a blacklist — Answer: BANS. Hint: To bar someone officially is to do this ⛔
  8. 18. Marine mammal’s tooth that might be a meter long — Answer: WALRUSTUSK. Hint: Picture the long ivory tooth projecting from a whiskered Arctic animal 🦷
  9. 20. Thrown in — Answer: ADDED. Hint: Something included as an extra can be described this way ➕
  10. 22. ID first issued in 1936 — Answer: SSN. Hint: This identifier began with the Social Security program 🪪
  11. 23. High wind in a pit — Answer: OBOE. Hint: A double-reed instrument that may sound from an orchestra pit 🎶
  12. 24. Spring zodiac sign — Answer: TAURUSTHEBULL. Hint: This spring sign is symbolized by a powerful bovine ♉
  13. 28. Fruit that’s sometimes poached — Answer: PEAR. Hint: This sweet fruit can be gently simmered in spiced liquid 🍐
  14. 29. Like chinchillas and alpacas — Answer: ANDEAN. Hint: Think of the mountain region associated with these woolly animals 🏔️
  15. 32. Tippy-top — Answer: ACME. Hint: The highest point or ultimate peak is called this ⛰️
  16. 35. “Please stay!” — Answer: DONTGO. Hint: A desperate farewell plea asks someone not to leave 🥺
  17. 38. Savings for sr. yrs. — Answer: IRA. Hint: This retirement account helps fund your later years 💰
  18. 39. Shell, Prell or Dell, e.g. — Answer: BRAND. Hint: This label identifies a company’s product or identity 🏷️
  19. 41. Greta of “The Morning Show” — Answer: LEE. Hint: Name the actress who plays Stella Bak on the television drama 📺
  20. 42. Absorb thoroughly — Answer: SOPUP. Hint: Take in every last bit, as with a spill. 🧽
  21. 44. Playfully shy — Answer: COY. Hint: A teasingly bashful attitude might be described this way. 😉
  22. 45. Ferry destination — Answer: ISLAND. Hint: It is the landmass where a boat may let its passengers off. ⛴️
  23. 48. New England football team, informally — Answer: PATS. Hint: This Boston team’s nickname is a shortened version of its official name. 🏈
  24. 49. Water source — Answer: SPIGOT. Hint: Turn this fixture to draw water from a pipe. 🚰
  25. 51. Hefty book — Answer: TOME. Hint: Think of a weighty, substantial volume. 📚
  26. 53. Persian ruler who conquered Babylonia — Answer: CYRUSTHEGREAT. Hint: This ancient king founded the Achaemenid Empire and captured Babylon. 👑
  27. 59. Done laps in a pool — Answer: SWUM. Hint: Completed repeated lengths of a swimming pool. 🏊
  28. 61. Gamer’s cube — Answer: DIE. Hint: This numbered cube is rolled in many tabletop games. 🎲
  29. 62. Hayek of “Frida” — Answer: SALMA. Hint: She portrayed the famed Mexican painter in the biographical film. 🎬
  30. 63. Source of oranges or lemons — Answer: CITRUSTREE. Hint: It is a fruit tree capable of producing either of these familiar harvests. 🍊
  31. 67. Stadium seating section — Answer: TIER. Hint: Look for a horizontal level of seats rising above another. 🏟️
  32. 68. Assumed name — Answer: ALIAS. Hint: A person may use this alternate identity for privacy or disguise. 🕵️
  33. 69. Muffin material — Answer: BRAN. Hint: This fiber-rich grain ingredient often gives baked goods a hearty texture. 🧁
  34. 70. “This is bad!” — Answer: OHNO. Hint: Use this worried exclamation when trouble suddenly appears. 😬
  35. 71. Japanese box lunch — Answer: BENTO. Hint: This portable meal comes neatly arranged in compartments. 🍱
  36. 72. Croquet game setting — Answer: YARD. Hint: A home lawn can provide the perfect outdoor playing area. 🥌
  37. 73. Corrosion found in the four longest Across answers — Answer: RUST. Hint: This reddish-brown oxidation commonly forms on iron. 🔩

Down

  1. 1. Sponge gently — Answer: DABAT. Hint: Blot lightly rather than rubbing the surface. 🧴
  2. 2. Carne ___ (grilled Mexican dish) — Answer: ASADA. Hint: Complete the name of this Mexican dish made with grilled beef. 🌮
  3. 3. Like many Diwali celebrants — Answer: HINDU. Hint: Many festival-of-lights celebrants follow this major Indian faith. 🪔
  4. 4. High-tech pointer — Answer: LASERPEN. Hint: This gadget projects a bright pinpoint for presentations or playful targeting 🔴
  5. 5. Female hog — Answer: SOW. Hint: This is the barnyard term for an adult mother pig 🐖
  6. 6. Distinct stretch of time — Answer: ERA. Hint: Think of a named historical age or period ⏳
  7. 7. Like Cardiff natives — Answer: WELSH. Hint: People from the capital of Wales share this description 🏴
  8. 8. Like Thor and Odin — Answer: NORSE. Hint: This describes the mythology and people of ancient Scandinavia ⚔️
  9. 9. Prof’s helpers, for short — Answer: TAS. Hint: These assistants often lead discussion sections and grade papers 🎓
  10. 10. Innumerable — Answer: UNTOLD. Hint: So many that counting them would be impossible 🔢
  11. 11. Extra-hoppy brew — Answer: DOUBLEIPA. Hint: This beer style doubles down on bitterness and hop character 🍺
  12. 12. “Thereabouts” — Answer: ORSO. Hint: Use this phrase when giving an approximate location or amount 📍
  13. 13. Leaf-gathering tool — Answer: RAKE. Hint: Its toothed head makes autumn yard cleanup easier 🍂
  14. 19. What you do to groceries when you get home — Answer: UNBAG. Hint: At home, you take the items out of their shopping bags 🛍️
  15. 21. Expected in — Answer: DUE. Hint: A payment or event with a scheduled arrival has this status 📅
  16. 25. Gloomy — Answer: SAD. Hint: This describes a downcast mood or dreary outlook ☁️
  17. 26. Online troublemaker — Answer: TROLL. Hint: This person provokes reactions in comment sections for amusement 🧌
  18. 27. Chicago-style pizza chain, familiarly — Answer: UNOS. Hint: This restaurant name is often shortened when discussing deep-dish dining 🍕
  19. 30. In ___ (stagnated) — Answer: ARUT. Hint: A stalled project is metaphorically stuck in one of these 🪵
  20. 31. Brief snoozes — Answer: NAPS. Hint: These short rests can recharge you during the day 😴
  21. 32. Elementary school basics — Answer: ABCS. Hint: Young students first learn these letters of the alphabet 🔤
  22. 33. Corn or cotton — Answer: CROP. Hint: Either one can be cultivated and harvested from a field 🌾
  23. 34. Question on the dance floor — Answer: MAYICUTIN. Hint: A polite dancer asks this before joining someone already moving 💃
  24. 36. Org. for profs — Answer: NEA. Hint: This educators' group is known by a three-letter abbreviation. 🎓
  25. 37. First extra inning — Answer: TENTH. Hint: In baseball, this is the frame that kicks off overtime after nine innings ⚾
  26. 40. Christian of fashion — Answer: DIOR. Hint: This designer's elegant label is a fixture on runways and red carpets. 👗
  27. 43. Old switchboard pro — Answer: OPERATOR. Hint: This once-common worker manually connected callers. ☎️
  28. 46. Posts inside walls — Answer: STUDS. Hint: These vertical supports give framed walls their structure. 🧱
  29. 47. Female deer — Answer: DOE. Hint: Think of the gentle woodland animal often paired with a buck 🦌
  30. 50. One doing a lot of heavy lifting? — Answer: GYMRAT. Hint: This dedicated exerciser spends lots of time training. 🏋️
  31. 52. Sports cars from Britain — Answer: MGS. Hint: These classic British roadsters are remembered for spirited driving. 🏎️
  32. 54. Refuse to get involved — Answer: SITBY. Hint: This person deliberately stays uninvolved while events unfold. 🙈
  33. 55. ___ incognita — Answer: TERRA. Hint: A mapmaker’s phrase for an unexplored landmass 🌍
  34. 56. College benefactor Yale — Answer: ELIHU. Hint: This benefactor's name is closely tied to Yale's early history. 🎓
  35. 57. Replies from the congregation — Answer: AMENS. Hint: These traditional congregational responses often follow a prayer. 🙏
  36. 58. Divining deck — Answer: TAROT. Hint: This fortune-telling pack is filled with symbolic cards. 🔮
  37. 59. Wound covering — Answer: SCAB. Hint: This natural patch forms as skin heals over a wound. 🩹
  38. 60. Cunning trick — Answer: WILE. Hint: This crafty maneuver is designed to deceive. 🦊
  39. 64. Troop-entertaining grp. — Answer: USO. Hint: This organization brings entertainment to military personnel. 🎭
  40. 65. Spot for an AirPod — Answer: EAR. Hint: A wireless earbud may nestle here. 🎧
  41. 66. Finish — Answer: END. Hint: It's what happens when something comes to a close! 🛑

The answer to “Water source” in the Wall Street Journal crossword is SPIGOT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 16, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 49-Across. 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 source” answer

SPIGOT (6 letters)

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What does SPIGOT mean?

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

(noun)

  • a small peg or plug, especially for insertion into the vent of a cask
  • a tap
  • the plain end of a section of a pipe fitting into the socket of the next one

When else has “Water source” appeared?

Wall Street Journal 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.

August 16, 2026 (most recent) → SPIGOT. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Water source”?

The answer is SPIGOT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 16, 2026.

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

6 letters: SPIGOT.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Wall Street Journal crossword on August 16, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 49-Across.

Can “Water source” have a different answer?

Yes — Wall Street Journal 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 WSJ answers?

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