Middle of summer? crossword clue
16 Across · WSJ Crossword, June 2, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Middle of summer?” is EMS. It appears as 16 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 2, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle titled “Getting Closer” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 3 squares running left to right from row 3, column 1 of the 15×15 grid.
The question mark at the end of the clue signals wordplay: the surface reading is a misdirection, and the answer fits a punning or figurative sense of the words. The entry begins with E and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel 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. Tuesday puzzles stay approachable with light wordplay, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer EMS:
- Middle of summer?Aug 30, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword August 30, 2026answer was EMS