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“Oil painter's starting point”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Oil painter's starting point”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, August 19, 2026 puzzle.

Published · Across · 11 letters

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Letters 11
First letter B
Last letter S
B ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? S

A 11-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

B L A N K C A N V A S

The answer to “Oil painter's starting point” is BLANKCANVAS

Letters 11
Direction Across
Published Aug 19, 2026

Letter analysis: the 11-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 8 of 11 positions
Vowels 3 27% of word
Consonants 8 non-vowels
First letter B starts with

The clue “Oil painter's starting point” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is BLANKCANVAS — a 11-letter word that begins with B and ends with S.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 8 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Oil painter's starting point”

What is the answer to “Oil painter's starting point” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is BLANKCANVAS — a 11-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Oil painter's starting point”?

The answer BLANKCANVAS contains 11 letters.

Was “Oil painter's starting point” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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