*Understood by a select few crossword clue
27 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 1, 2026 · 6 letters
Explanation
The answer to “*Understood by a select few” is ARCANE. It appears as 27 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 1, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Perfunctory Performance” by Lynn Lempel, and it fills 6 squares running left to right from row 6, 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 E, and contains 3 vowels and 3 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 ARCANE:
- MysteriousJul 22, 2026