Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle

Archive answer — July 16, 2026

61 Across

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“VALLEYFORGE” is the published 11-letter fill for 61 Across. Use the crossing letters in the grid below to verify how it fits.

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Wall Street Journal Crossword

This clue’s Thursday, July 16, 2026 appearance

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Across

35 clues
  1. 1Reaches out with one’s fingers
  2. 6Royal forest grazers
  3. 11Actors Helms and Harris, for two
  4. 14“Schitt’s Creek” matriarch
  5. 15Welcome at Daniel K. Inouye International
  6. 16Works on walls
  7. 17What Billy Joel claimed to be, in a 1984 Top 10 hit
  8. 19Twins pitcher Bradley
  9. 20“You went there!”
  10. 21Bro
  11. 23Guadalajara greeting
  12. 26Dirty stuff
  13. 27Two-wheel sport
  14. 28Casual affirmative
  15. 31Obsessive fan, in slang
  16. 32Give away the twist, say
  17. 35Construction crew
  18. 37Columbus sponsor
  19. 40Restaurant workers’ assignments
  20. 43Dynamite inventor
  21. 47Addams family nickname
  22. 48Courtroom statements
  23. 51Nickname on 1952 posters
  24. 52Venerated objects
  25. 54Like much salt
  26. 57Playground retort
  27. 58Reap
  28. 60“What’s your plan?”
  29. 61Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzleVALLEYFORGE
  30. 66Busy bother
  31. 67Duck, maybe
  32. 68Cocky way to solve a crossword puzzle
  33. 69Bounced check abbr.
  34. 70Shankar pieces
  35. 71“So help me!”

Down

43 clues
  1. 1“OMG, enough!”
  2. 2Ages upon ages
  3. 3Mark, as a survey
  4. 4Brownies bunch
  5. 5Borat portrayer’s first name
  6. 6Montana moniker
  7. 7Resort near Park City
  8. 8Easy victory
  9. 9Article in many rap song titles
  10. 10Yemen’s largest city
  11. 11Destroy gradually
  12. 12Strip speeder
  13. 13Canada’s easternmost provincial capital
  14. 18“Mi casa ___ casa”
  15. 22High-priority task
  16. 23Many early picks in the NFL draft
  17. 24Worker at home
  18. 25Start for biology or skeleton
  19. 26Flightless bird
  20. 29Big holdup
  21. 30Catering container
  22. 33Words before “Isn’t Love” and “Was a Movie” in song titles
  23. 34Gift at Daniel K. Inouye International
  24. 36“Anderson Cooper 360” network
  25. 38Hopping herbivores
  26. 39Cold case aid
  27. 40Michael with a Super Bowl ring and Daytime Emmys
  28. 41Steering system bars
  29. 42Very many
  30. 44Profession, informally
  31. 45Scratch (out)
  32. 46Was in front
  33. 49Staff additions
  34. 50Maker of Bravia TVs
  35. 53Cabaret cost
  36. 55Shocking treatment by an ER doc
  37. 56Poetic justice
  38. 58Swigging sound
  39. 59Hawkeye portrayer
  40. 62Copying
  41. 63D&D, for one
  42. 64Earth, in combinations
  43. 65Close

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

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Across

  1. 1. Reaches out with one’s fingers

    Answer: TEXTS

  2. 6. Royal forest grazers

    Answer: HARTS

  3. 11. Actors Helms and Harris, for two

    Answer: EDS

  4. 14. “Schitt’s Creek” matriarch

    Answer: MOIRA

  5. 15. Welcome at Daniel K. Inouye International

    Answer: ALOHA

  6. 16. Works on walls

    Answer: ART

  7. 17. What Billy Joel claimed to be, in a 1984 Top 10 hit

    Answer: INNOCENTMAN

  8. 19. Twins pitcher Bradley

    Answer: TAJ

  9. 20. “You went there!”

    Answer: OHSNAP

  10. 21. Bro

    Answer: AMIGO

  11. 23. Guadalajara greeting

    Answer: QUEPASA

  12. 26. Dirty stuff

    Answer: RAUNCH

  13. 27. Two-wheel sport

    Answer: BMX

  14. 28. Casual affirmative

    Answer: UHHUH

  15. 31. Obsessive fan, in slang

    Answer: STAN

  16. 32. Give away the twist, say

    Answer: SPOIL

  17. 35. Construction crew

    Answer: ERECTORS

  18. 37. Columbus sponsor

    Answer: FERDINAND

  19. 40. Restaurant workers’ assignments

    Answer: STATIONS

  20. 43. Dynamite inventor

    Answer: NOBEL

  21. 47. Addams family nickname

    Answer: TISH

  22. 48. Courtroom statements

    Answer: OATHS

  23. 51. Nickname on 1952 posters

    Answer: IKE

  24. 52. Venerated objects

    Answer: RELICS

  25. 54. Like much salt

    Answer: IODIZED

  26. 57. Playground retort

    Answer: ARESO

  27. 58. Reap

    Answer: GARNER

  28. 60. “What’s your plan?”

    Answer: HOW

  29. 61. Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle

    Answer: VALLEYFORGE

  30. 66. Busy bother

    Answer: ADO

  31. 67. Duck, maybe

    Answer: ELUDE

  32. 68. Cocky way to solve a crossword puzzle

    Answer: INPEN

  33. 69. Bounced check abbr.

    Answer: NSF

  34. 70. Shankar pieces

    Answer: RAGAS

  35. 71. “So help me!”

    Answer: BYGOD

Down

  1. 1. “OMG, enough!”

    Answer: TMI

  2. 2. Ages upon ages

    Answer: EON

  3. 3. Mark, as a survey

    Answer: XIN

  4. 4. Brownies bunch

    Answer: TROOP

  5. 5. Borat portrayer’s first name

    Answer: SACHA

  6. 6. Montana moniker

    Answer: HANNAH

  7. 7. Resort near Park City

    Answer: ALTA

  8. 8. Easy victory

    Answer: ROMP

  9. 9. Article in many rap song titles

    Answer: THA

  10. 10. Yemen’s largest city

    Answer: SANAA

  11. 11. Destroy gradually

    Answer: EATINTO

  12. 12. Strip speeder

    Answer: DRAGCAR

  13. 13. Canada’s easternmost provincial capital

    Answer: STJOHNS

  14. 18. “Mi casa ___ casa”

    Answer: ESSU

  15. 22. High-priority task

    Answer: MUSTDO

  16. 23. Many early picks in the NFL draft

    Answer: QBS

  17. 24. Worker at home

    Answer: UMP

  18. 25. Start for biology or skeleton

    Answer: EXO

  19. 26. Flightless bird

    Answer: RHEA

  20. 29. Big holdup

    Answer: HEIST

  21. 30. Catering container

    Answer: URN

  22. 33. Words before “Isn’t Love” and “Was a Movie” in song titles

    Answer: IFTHIS

  23. 34. Gift at Daniel K. Inouye International

    Answer: LEI

  24. 36. “Anderson Cooper 360” network

    Answer: CNN

  25. 38. Hopping herbivores

    Answer: ROOS

  26. 39. Cold case aid

    Answer: DNA

  27. 40. Michael with a Super Bowl ring and Daytime Emmys

    Answer: STRAHAN

  28. 41. Steering system bars

    Answer: TIERODS

  29. 42. Very many

    Answer: ASLEWOF

  30. 44. Profession, informally

    Answer: BIZ

  31. 45. Scratch (out)

    Answer: EKE

  32. 46. Was in front

    Answer: LED

  33. 49. Staff additions

    Answer: HIREES

  34. 50. Maker of Bravia TVs

    Answer: SONY

  35. 53. Cabaret cost

    Answer: COVER

  36. 55. Shocking treatment by an ER doc

    Answer: DEFIB

  37. 56. Poetic justice

    Answer: IRONY

  38. 58. Swigging sound

    Answer: GLUG

  39. 59. Hawkeye portrayer

    Answer: ALDA

  40. 62. Copying

    Answer: ALA

  41. 63. D&D, for one

    Answer: RPG

  42. 64. Earth, in combinations

    Answer: GEO

  43. 65. Close

    Answer: END

The answer to “Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is VALLEYFORGE — a 11-letter word. It appears in our available data for July 16, 2026 at 61-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

“Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle” answer

VALLEYFORGE(11 letters)

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Why does VALLEYFORGE fit?

VALLEYFORGE is the published 11-letter answer at 61-Across. The highlighted path in the puzzle shows exactly where the entry sits.

When else has “Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle” appeared?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Encampment site of 1778, and a hint to what was done three times in this puzzle”?

The answer is VALLEYFORGE.

How many letters are in the answer?

11 letters: VALLEYFORGE.

When did this clue appear?

It appears in the Wall Street Journal Crossword for July 16, 2026 at 61-Across.

Can this clue have a different answer?

Yes. Crossword clues may be reused with a different fill depending on the grid. Recent matching appearances are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day’s answers?

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