Crossword clue
“Hair slickeners”
This clue appeared as 41-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Thursday, August 6, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
POMADESLetters7
Starts withP
Ends withS
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “Hair slickeners” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 6, 2026 as 41-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with P and ends with S, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Hair slickeners” clue?+
The answer is POMADES (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 6, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+
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