What is the answer to the WSJ Crossword clue "The blahs" from May 19, 2026?

Crossword clue

“The blahs”

This clue appeared as 16-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.

Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance

ENNUI

Letters5

Starts withE

Ends withI

Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

WSJ Crossword
May 19, 20265 letters→

About this clue

The clue “The blahs” ran in the WSJ Crossword on May 19, 2026 as 16-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with E and ends with I, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

See every answer from the puzzle on the WSJ Crossword page for May 19, 2026, or learn how clues like this work in our guide to crossword clue types.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “The blahs” clue?+

The answer is ENNUI (5 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of May 19, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

How do I find other WSJ Crossword answers?+

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