Splinter groups crossword clue
84 Down · WSJ Crossword, May 30, 2026 · 5 letters
Explanation
The answer to “Splinter groups” is SECTS. It appears as 84 Down in the Wall Street Journal crossword of May 30, 2026, a Saturday puzzle titled “Bread Shtick” by Gary Larson & Amy Ensz, and it fills 5 squares running top to bottom from row 13, column 12 of the 21×21 grid.
A plural clue takes a plural answer, which is why the entry ends in S. The entry begins with S and ends with S, and contains 1 vowel and 4 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 SECTS:
- Religious offshootsJul 20, 2026