Playground retort crossword clue
57 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 15, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Playground retort” is ARESO. It appears as 57 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 15, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Drop Dead Gorgeous” by Zachary David Levy, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 12, column 1 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 A and ends with O, 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. 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 ARESO:
- “Am not!” retortSep 1, 2026