OPI rival

The answer to “OPI rival” in the The Washington Post crossword is ESSIE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on July 26, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 14-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.

“OPI rival” answer

ESSIE (5 letters)

Reveal the solution one letter at a time with the tiles above if you'd rather nudge yourself toward it than see the whole word at once. Just want it outright? The answer is ESSIE.

Why the answer is ESSIE

This popular nail polish brand shares a name with a famous television network! 💅

When else has “OPI rival” appeared?

The Washington Post 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.

July 26, 2026 (most recent) → ESSIE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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