What is the answer to "Tire’s gripping surface" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Tire’s gripping surface" is TREAD (5 letters).

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Tire’s gripping surface WSJ Crossword Clue

Down clue · from the June 24, 2026 puzzle

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Answer

TREAD

5 letters · Down · last seen June 24, 2026

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