“Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across”, last seen on May 27, 2026.

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A 10-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

ROCKYSTART

The answer to “Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across” is ROCKYSTART

Letters10

DirectionAcross

PublishedMay 27, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is ROCKYSTART — a 10-letter word that begins with R and ends with T.

This answer contains 2 vowels and 8 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the answer to “Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across” is ROCKYSTART — a 10-letter across entry from the May 27, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

ROCKYSTART has 10 letters — 2 vowels and 8 consonants.

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