Burst crossword clue
2 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 3, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Burst” is ERUPT. It appears as 2 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 3, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Secret Society” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 1, column 2 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue is a straightforward definition, so the answer is a direct synonym or a factual match for the words as written. The entry begins with E and ends with T, and contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Across entries should be enough to lock it in. Wednesday puzzles sit mid-week on the difficulty curve, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ERUPT:
- Break out, as fightingJul 26, 2026
- Blow one’s stackJul 11, 2026
- Blow one’s topJun 17, 2026
- Blow one’s stackJun 8, 2026