Lacquer applications crossword clue
7 Down · WSJ Crossword, July 14, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Lacquer applications” is COATS. It appears as 7 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 14, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Mum’s the Word” by Prasanna Keshava, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 8 of the 15×15 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with C and ends with S, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer COATS:
- Lacquer layersAug 31, 2026