“Canvas primer layer for painting”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Canvas primer layer for painting”, last seen on September 28, 2026.

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A 5-letter across entry from the Monday puzzle

The Answer

GESSO

The answer to “Canvas primer layer for painting” is GESSO

Letters5

DirectionAcross

PublishedSep 28, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Canvas primer layer for painting” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Monday, September 28, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is GESSO — a 5-letter word that begins with G and ends with O.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Canvas primer layer for painting”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Canvas primer layer for painting” is GESSO — a 5-letter across entry from the September 28, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

GESSO has 5 letters — 2 vowels and 3 consonants.

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