Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

OIL fits as the commodity whose prices surged sharply during March and April 2026. The possessive “its” refers to oil prices, not to the substance’s physical amount.

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Definition
Crude oil barrels shown alongside a chart of oil prices.

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This clue's Saturday, September 19, 2026 appearance

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  1. 1Fitting name for an ichthyologist?
  2. 4People on the left?
  3. 6Director and co-star of "Still Smokin"
  4. 7A lost one is hopeless
  5. 8Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026

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  1. 1Body snatcher
  2. 2Orbitz options
  3. 3Special seating section
  4. 4Shoe company with an Offroad line of sandals
  5. 5Like Lisa of K-pop's Blackpink (despite the "K" of the genre)

The answer to “Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is OIL — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 19, 2026 at 8-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026” answer

OIL (3 letters)

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What does OIL mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of OIL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a viscous liquid derived from petroleum, especially for use as a fuel or lubricant
  • oil paint
  • information or facts

When else has “Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 19, 2026 (most recent) → OIL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026”?

The answer is OIL, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026”?

3 letters: OIL.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on September 19, 2026, at 8-Across.

Can “Its prices surged sharply in March and April of 2026” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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