Monet medium
Archive answer — July 18, 2026
102 Across
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This clue’s Saturday, July 18, 2026 appearance
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Across
57 clues- 58Lo-cal
- 91Not rot
- 101Depends
- 102Monet mediumOILS
- 104Morse sounds
- 120Certify
- 122Pump figure
Down
77 cluesCrossword clues, hints, and answers
Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.
Across
- 1. Newman and Oldman, e.g.
Answer: ACTORS
- 7. Dries out, say
Answer: STALES
- 13. Request with clasped hands
Answer: PLEASE
- 19. “So true!”
Answer: WORDUP
- 20. Separate the grain from the chaff
Answer: THRESH
- 21. Request with a proffered fist
Answer: POUNDIT
- 22. Motile cell
Answer: AMOEBA
- 23. “No Woman, No Cry” genre
Answer: REGGAE
- 24. Pros pretending to be amateurs, e.g.
Answer: RINGERS
- 25. *“Why so quiet?”
Answer: KITTENGOTYOURTONGUE
- 28. Letter after Delta
Answer: ECHO
- 29. Gem from Down Under
Answer: OPAL
- 30. Muted hue
Answer: PASTEL
- 31. Hand on a hacienda?
Answer: MANO
- 34. *Belabor a settled subject
Answer: BEATADEADFOAL
- 40. Hung in folds
Answer: DRAPED
- 42. Abuela’s abode
Answer: CASA
- 43. Sport with training stables called “heya”
Answer: SUMO
- 44. *Person of interest?
Answer: LOANPUP
- 45. Brother in Genesis
Answer: ABEL
- 47. AOL chats
Answer: IMS
- 50. Meditative practice
Answer: ZEN
- 51. Kimono tie
Answer: OBI
- 52. Roman roadway
Answer: STRADA
- 54. *Farewell tour
Answer: CYGNETSONG
- 58. Lo-cal
Answer: LITE
- 60. Major Wall St. index
Answer: DJIA
- 62. Disney boss until 2005
Answer: EISNER
- 63. “Real mature, guys, real mature!”...and advice for making the starred answers make sense
Answer: LETSBEADULTSABOUTTHIS
- 71. Large-scale ousters
Answer: PURGES
- 72. Conjugation target
Answer: VERB
- 73. First-rate
Answer: AONE
- 74. *Tribunals that are complete shams
Answer: JOEYCOURTS
- 78. French region bordering Germany and Switzerland
Answer: ALSACE
- 82. Traders’ place
Answer: PIT
- 83. Sounds of hesitancy
Answer: UHS
- 84. Org. that issues nine-digit IDs
Answer: SSA
- 85. “That’s a bummer”
Answer: PITY
- 87. *Warm embraces
Answer: CUBHUGS
- 89. Guac and queso
Answer: DIPS
- 91. Not rot
Answer: KEEP
- 93. Person giving ick vibes
Answer: CREEPO
- 94. *“Chillax, dude!”
Answer: DONTHAVEACALF
- 100. Sicilian postcard subject
Answer: ETNA
- 101. Depends
Answer: RELIES
- 102. Monet medium
Answer: OILS
- 104. Morse sounds
Answer: DAHS
- 108. *Inhibition to talking
Answer: TADPOLEINONESTHROAT
- 113. Casey at the bat, in the 1922 World Series
Answer: STENGEL
- 115. Tires out completely
Answer: DOESIN
- 116. Run into the ground
Answer: OVERDO
- 117. Snappy remarks
Answer: ZINGERS
- 118. Still in the drafts folder
Answer: UNSENT
- 119. Villain in Disney’s “Beauty and the Beast”
Answer: GASTON
- 120. Certify
Answer: ATTEST
- 121. Collect salary, in Monopoly
Answer: PASSGO
- 122. Pump figure
Answer: OCTANE
Down
- 1. Up, in a way
Answer: AWAKE
- 2. Strip for laughs
Answer: COMIC
- 3. Loyalty that’s pledged, quaintly
Answer: TROTH
- 4. Choral verse from Sophocles’ “Antigone”
Answer: ODETOMAN
- 5. Yokel
Answer: RUBE
- 6. Reach across
Answer: SPAN
- 7. Barbershop tool
Answer: STROP
- 8. What a generous diner might pick up
Answer: THETAB
- 9. Diamond pattern
Answer: ARGYLE
- 10. Toy brand with theme parks
Answer: LEGO
- 12. Climbing guides
Answer: SHERPAS
- 13. Journey’s beginning
Answer: POINTA
- 14. Sprang forward
Answer: LUNGED
- 15. Swallows
Answer: ENGULFS
- 16. “Zip-___-Doo-Dah”
Answer: ADEE
- 17. P.G. Wodehouse title
Answer: SIR
- 18. Crop circle makers, supposedly
Answer: ETS
- 21. Writing that isn’t well versed?
Answer: PROSE
- 26. Complimentary coverage, briefly
Answer: GOODPR
- 27. “There it is!”
Answer: TADA
- 32. Coding creations
Answer: APPS
- 33. Neither masc. nor fem.
Answer: NEUT
- 35. Outstanding service
Answer: ACE
- 36. Flaky mineral
Answer: TALC
- 37. Athens aperitif
Answer: OUZO
- 39. Marked with a macron, say
Answer: LONG
- 40. “The Many Loves of ___ Gillis” (classic sitcom)
Answer: DOBIE
- 41. Bonnie with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Answer: RAITT
- 44. Sprawl
Answer: LOLL
- 45. Tweak, say
Answer: ADJUST
- 46. Can opener?
Answer: BAIL
- 47. “You are ___ much trouble!”
Answer: INSO
- 48. Course listing
Answer: MENU
- 49. Editor’s notation
Answer: STET
- 53. Venomous snake
Answer: ADDER
- 55. Checkup frequency, perhaps
Answer: YEARLY
- 56. Nascar driver Ty
Answer: GIBBS
- 57. Mlle, in Madrid
Answer: SRTA
- 59. Spot
Answer: ESPY
- 61. Off-road ride, for short
Answer: ATV
- 64. Tampa Bay gridders
Answer: BUCS
- 65. Amorous archer
Answer: EROS
- 66. Water, to Juan
Answer: AGUA
- 67. Passenger’s assignment
Answer: SEAT
- 68. Excite
Answer: HOPUP
- 69. Mandy’s role in “The Princess Bride”
Answer: INIGO
- 70. Becomes firm
Answer: SETS
- 74. Ashley of the “Divergent” movies
Answer: JUDD
- 76. “The Pat McAfee Show” carrier
Answer: ESPN
- 77. Contractor’s detail
Answer: SPEC
- 79. What keycards provide
Answer: ACCESS
- 80. Snappy
Answer: CURT
- 81. “Desire Under the Elms” protagonist
Answer: EBEN
- 86. Many a microbrew
Answer: IPA
- 88. Whiplash protection
Answer: HEADREST
- 90. “That’s funny...”
Answer: STRANGE
- 91. Boat backbone
Answer: KEEL
- 92. Became less intense
Answer: EASEDUP
- 95. Yard lines?
Answer: HEDGES
- 96. “A Taste of Honey” trumpeter
Answer: ALPERT
- 97. Bowed Baroque instruments
Answer: VIOLS
- 98. Unfetters
Answer: LOOSES
- 99. Alternative to jailing
Answer: FINING
- 103. Played slowly
Answer: LENTO
- 105. It comes from the heart
Answer: AORTA
- 106. Wore
Answer: HADON
- 107. Michelangelo medium
Answer: STONE
- 108. Outdoor wedding rental
Answer: TENT
- 109. The Gaels of the NCAA
Answer: IONA
- 110. Capone nemesis
Answer: NESS
- 111. Nation between Benin and Ghana
Answer: TOGO
- 112. Climate control acronym
Answer: HVAC
- 113. “I Hate U” R&B artist
Answer: SZA
- 114. Tufted bird
Answer: TIT
The answer to “Monet medium” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is OILS — a 4-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 18, 2026 at 102-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.
“Monet medium” answer
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Why does OILS fit?
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When else has “Monet medium” appeared?
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Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Monet medium”?
The answer is OILS.
How many letters are in the answer?
4 letters: OILS.
When did this clue appear?
It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 18, 2026 at 102-Across.
Can this clue have a different answer?
Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?
Open the Wall Street Journal answers page for July 18, 2026 for the full grid and every clue.