What is the answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Oil painter's starting point" from August 19, 2026?

Crossword clue

“Oil painter's starting point”

This clue appeared as Across in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance

BLANKCANVAS

Letters11

Starts withB

Ends withS

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

Newsday Crossword
Aug 19, 202611 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Oil painter's starting point” ran in the Newsday Crossword on August 19, 2026 as Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with B and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Oil painter's starting point” clue?+

The answer is BLANKCANVAS (11 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of August 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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