Experiencing post-roller-coaster effects, say crossword clue
38 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 4, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Experiencing post-roller-coaster effects, say” is AREEL. It appears as 38 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 4, 2026, a Thursday puzzle titled “Defeatist Attitude” by Bryan Cheong & Zachary Edward-Brown, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 8, column 1 of the 15×15 grid.
The clue gives an example and asks for the broader category it belongs to. The entry begins with A and ends with L, and contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. If you are working from the crossings, two or three confirmed letters from the Down entries should be enough to lock it in. Thursday puzzles lean harder on misdirection, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer AREEL:
- StaggeringJul 11, 2026