What is the answer to "Canvas primer layer for painting" in the WSJ Crossword?

The answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "Canvas primer layer for painting" is GESSO (5 letters).

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Canvas primer layer for painting WSJ Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the September 28, 2026 puzzle

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GESSO

5 letters · Across · last seen September 28, 2026

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