Crossword clue

“Mysterious lore”

This clue appeared as 42-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, August 2, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.

Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
ESOTERY
Letters7
Starts withE
Ends withY
Vowels3

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The clue “Mysterious lore” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 2, 2026 as 42-Down. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with E and ends with Y, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Mysterious lore” clue?+

The answer is ESOTERY (7 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 2, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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