Crossword clue

“Rejects with disdain”

This clue appeared as 71-Across in the WSJ Crossword on Friday, August 14, 2026. The answer has 6 letters.

Answer · 6 lettersFirst appearance
SCORNS
Letters6
Starts withS
Ends withS
Vowels1

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The clue “Rejects with disdain” ran in the WSJ Crossword on August 14, 2026 as 71-Across. Its answer is a 6-letter word that starts with S and ends with S, with only 1 vowel, so think abbreviations or consonant clusters.

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What is the answer to the “Rejects with disdain” clue?+

The answer is SCORNS (6 letters), from the WSJ Crossword of August 14, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the WSJ Crossword.

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