Black gunk poured on roads — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 2 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
TAR
3 letters
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Black road-smoothening material
TAR
3
Road-paving material
TAR
3
Road-building material
TAR
3
Road-smoothening material
TAR
3
Thick blackish liquid used on roads
TAR
3
It's used to fill a crack in the road
TAR
3
Highway sealer
TAR
3
Road goo
TAR
3
Road crew's goo
TAR
3
Thick blackish liquid used on roads
TAR
3
La Brea ___ Pits
TAR
3
La Brea ___ Pits
TAR
3
Toddler's dinnertime garment
BIB
3
Heart rate measure: Abbr.
BPM
3
Starting letters of the English alphabet
ABC
3
Swedish DIY furniture outlet
IKEA
4
Ginger ___ (Schweppes drink)
ALE
3
___ Wayne ("Lights Out" rapper)
LIL
3
Go off the ___ end (lose control of yourself)
DEEP
4
Burger-holding bread
BUN
3
E. ___ bacteria (anagram of "coil")
COLI
4
Dissenting votes in the Senate
NAYS
4
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