Speech stumbles crossword clue
42 Down · WSJ Crossword, June 6, 2026 · 3 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Speech stumbles” is ERS. It appears as 42 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of June 6, 2026, a Saturday puzzle titled “Double Duty” by Vasu Seralathan, and it fills 3 squares running top to bottom from row 6, column 14 of the 21×21 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. 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 Across entries should be enough to lock it in. This weekend puzzle uses the largest grid of the week, so expect the rest of this grid to be pitched at the same level.
Past appearances
Clues in other WSJ puzzles with the answer ERS:
- Workplaces for some M.D.sAug 31, 2026
- Speech stumblesJul 28, 2026
- Stammerer’s syllablesJun 24, 2026
- Hesitant soundsMay 21, 2026
This exact clue has also run on:
- WSJ Crossword July 28, 2026answer was ERS