Crossword clue
“Difficult to understand”
This clue appeared as 11-Down in the WSJ Crossword on Sunday, July 26, 2026. The answer has 8 letters.
Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
ESOTERICLetters8
Starts withE
Ends withC
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Difficult to understand” ran in the WSJ Crossword on July 26, 2026 as 11-Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with E and ends with C, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Difficult to understand” clue?+
The answer is ESOTERIC (8 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of July 26, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.
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