Crossword clue

“Piping plastic, for short”

This clue appeared as 1-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 21, 2026. The answer has 3 letters.

Answer · 3 lettersFirst appearance
PVC
Letters3
Starts withP
Ends withC
Vowels0

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The clue “Piping plastic, for short” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 21, 2026 as 1-Down. Its answer is a 3-letter word that starts with P and ends with C.

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What is the answer to the “Piping plastic, for short” clue?+

The answer is PVC (3 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 21, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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