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Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across last seen in Wall Street Journal puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 10 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ROCKYSTART.
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Crossword Answer For Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across:
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ROCKYSTART Difficult beginning, and a trait shared by 17-, 23-, 29-, 40- and 46-Across | (10) | Wall Street Journal | May 27, 2026 |
| 4% | BUMMERDUDE "That's rough, brah" (or the opposite of 46-Across?) | (10) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 17, 2026 |
| 4% | WORDONTHESTREET Rumor ... or what the start of 17-, 23- or 51-Across can be | (15) | Universal | Jun 16, 2026 |
| 4% | NASH see 17 Across (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Jun 3, 2026 |
| 4% | WHODOWE With 63-Across, question hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 25- and 48-Across | (7) | New York Times | Jun 2, 2026 |
| 4% | OTOE See 46-Across | (4) | Universal | Jun 1, 2026 |
| 4% | LAMA see 23 Across (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | May 28, 2026 |
| 4% | FAULTLINES Fractured spots in the earth's crust, or what 17-, 23-, and 49-Across are | (10) | LA Times Daily | May 27, 2026 |
| 4% | CASSINO see 17 Across (7) | (7) | Mirror Quiz | May 27, 2026 |
| 4% | CONSIDINE see 23 Across (9) | (9) | Mirror Quiz | May 21, 2026 |
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