Wire measure unit WSJ Crossword Clue
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The most common and recent 3-letter answer for "Wire measure unit" is MIL.
The clue 'Wire measure unit' refers to 'MIL,' which is a unit of measurement equal to one-thousandth of an inch, commonly used to specify the diameter of wire or the thickness of materials.
This clue was last seen in the WSJ Crossword on January 16, 2026.
A mil is a unit of length equal to one-thousandth of an inch.
"Cool" quantity, "Thanks a ___!" (informal appreciation), 1,000 G's, $1,000,000, informally, Unit equivalent to one-thousandth of an inch
The clue “Wire measure unit” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated January 16 2026, the definitive 3-letter answer is: MIL.
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