Crossword answer
WAX
3 letters · Used for 26 different clues · 40 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, October 1, 2026
Letter pattern
WAX
Clues that lead to WAX
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Candle substance3Evening StandardOct 1, 2026
1-Across opposite3LA TimesSep 25, 2026
Buildup on a menorah, perhaps3LA TimesSep 4, 2026
Coating for a surfboard3Crosswords With FriendsAug 30, 2026
Honeycomb material3USA TodayAug 23, 2026
Batiking need3Wall Street JournalAug 19, 2026
What honeycombs are made from3Crosswords With FriendsJul 16, 2026
Madame Tussauds material3Daily ThemedJun 17, 2026
Polish3Evening StandardApr 18, 2026
Strengthen with something soft3Evening StandardFeb 26, 2026
Soft, but it will get stronger3Evening StandardOct 21, 2025
Ear build-up3Daily ThemedMay 15, 2025
Candle material3Daily ThemedApr 9, 2025
Ruby can be so meltingly warm3Evening StandardFeb 18, 2025
Become fuller, in a way3New York TimesFeb 6, 2025
Ruby red sealant?3Evening StandardAug 14, 2024
Candle dripping3Eugene ShefferJul 30, 2024
Ruby, it seems, softens when warmed up3Evening StandardMay 13, 2024
Could it make the moustaches grow stronger?3Evening StandardOct 19, 2023
It's what let Icarus down3Evening StandardSep 18, 2023
Ear buildup3Daily ThemedAug 27, 2023
Letter sealer3Eugene ShefferJul 21, 2023
Candle's material3Daily ThemedFeb 12, 2023
Candle byproduct3Daily ThemedAug 29, 2022
No Yankee way to get a kiss with a model?3Evening StandardOct 10, 2019
It gets the works at Madame Tussaud's3Evening StandardSep 11, 2019
About WAX in crosswords
WAX is a 3-letter answer that has appeared 40 times in our database across 26 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Candle substance” in the Evening Standard crossword on October 1, 2026.
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Every appearance of WAX (40)
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Oct 1, 2026
Candle substance · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Sep 25, 2026
1-Across opposite · LA Times · Down
Sep 4, 2026
Buildup on a menorah, perhaps · LA Times · Down
Aug 30, 2026
Coating for a surfboard · Crosswords With Friends · 38
Aug 23, 2026
Honeycomb material · USA Today · 60 Down
Aug 19, 2026
Batiking need · Wall Street Journal · 17 Down
Jul 16, 2026
What honeycombs are made from · Crosswords With Friends · 53
Jun 17, 2026
Madame Tussauds material · Daily Themed · 51 Across
Apr 18, 2026
Polish · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 26, 2026
Strengthen with something soft · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Oct 21, 2025
Soft, but it will get stronger · Evening Standard · 11 Down
May 15, 2025
Ear build-up · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Apr 9, 2025
Candle material · Daily Themed · 33 Down
Feb 18, 2025
Ruby can be so meltingly warm · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Feb 6, 2025
Become fuller, in a way · New York Times · 14 Down
Aug 14, 2024
Ruby red sealant? · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Jul 30, 2024
Candle dripping · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Across
May 13, 2024
Ruby, it seems, softens when warmed up · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Oct 19, 2023
Could it make the moustaches grow stronger? · Evening Standard · 16 Across
Sep 21, 2023
Candle material · Daily Themed · 8 Down
Sep 18, 2023
It's what let Icarus down · Evening Standard · 29 Across
Sep 12, 2023
Madame Tussauds material · Daily Themed · 15 Across
Aug 27, 2023
Ear buildup · Daily Themed · 14 Across
Jul 21, 2023
Letter sealer · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Jun 24, 2023
Candle dripping · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Feb 14, 2023
Letter sealer · Eugene Sheffer · 46 Down
Feb 12, 2023
Candle's material · Daily Themed · 26 Down
Aug 29, 2022
Candle byproduct · Daily Themed · 24 Down
May 28, 2022
Candle dripping · Eugene Sheffer · 23 Down
Sep 29, 2021
Candle substance · Evening Standard · 28 Down
Jan 27, 2021
Letter sealer · Eugene Sheffer · 19 Down
Jan 21, 2021
Polish · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Nov 9, 2020
Strengthen with something soft · Evening Standard · 9 Down
Apr 23, 2020
Soft, but it will get stronger · Evening Standard · 11 Down
Jan 4, 2020
Candle dripping · Eugene Sheffer · 9 Across
Oct 10, 2019
No Yankee way to get a kiss with a model? · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Sep 11, 2019
It gets the works at Madame Tussaud's · Evening Standard · 19 Down
Aug 14, 2019
Ruby red sealant? · Evening Standard · 28 Across
Nov 15, 2018
Ruby can be so meltingly warm · Evening Standard · 26 Across
Mar 7, 2018
Ruby, it seems, softens when warmed up · Evening Standard · 28 Down