Bead of water (7)
(Other definitions for drip that I've seen before include "Soppy person" , "Wet - sign of faulty washer" , "Fall or let fall in drops" , "Fall in small drops as from tap" , "Fall in small drops as from wet clothes" .)
(Other definitions for droplet that I've seen before include "Small globule" , "Small tear of fluid" , "Small blob of liquid" , "Small sphere of liquid" , "Small tear (of liquid)" .)