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Updated June 2026
a white paint mixture used as a primer for painting
“The artist applied gesso to the canvas before painting.”
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"Gesso" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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