Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40
Editorially verified for the Oct 15, 2026
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Clue explained
Lava is a heavy-duty hand soap sold by WD-40 Company for removing stubborn grime. Its defining ingredient is pumice, a naturally abrasive volcanic rock ground into the soap; those fine particles help scrub grease and dirt from the skin. That makes it a familiar shop and garage product, quite different from a mild bath bar. The clue names the soap brand, not the lubricant itself.
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The answer to “Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40” in the The Washington Post crossword is LAVA — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 2-Down. 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.
“Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40” answer
LAVA (4 letters)
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What does LAVA mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of LAVA is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- hot molten or semi-fluid rock erupted from a volcano or fissure, or solid rock resulting from cooling of this
When else has “Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40” appeared?
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October 15, 2026 (most recent) → LAVA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40”?
The answer is LAVA, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40”?
4 letters: LAVA.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 15, 2026 (a Thursday puzzle), at 2-Down.
Can “Heavy-duty soap made by WD-40” have a different answer?
Yes — The Washington Post 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.
Where can I find the rest of this day's WaPo Crossword answers?
The full grid for October 15, 2026 is on the WaPo Crossword answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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