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“Benchmark U.S. birthday celebrated in eight of this puzzle’s Across answers”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Benchmark U.S. birthday celebrated in eight of this puzzle’s Across answers”, last seen on June 27, 2026.

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A 18-letter across entry from the Saturday puzzle

The Answer
SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL

The answer to “Benchmark U.S. birthday celebrated in eight of this puzzle’s Across answers” is SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL

Letters18
DirectionAcross
PublishedJun 27, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Benchmark U.S. birthday celebrated in eight of this puzzle’s Across answers” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Saturday, June 27, 2026 as a across entry. The verified answer is SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL — a 18-letter word that begins with S and ends with L.

This answer contains 8 vowels and 10 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Benchmark U.S. birthday celebrated in eight of this puzzle’s Across answers”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Benchmark U.S. birthday celebrated in eight of this puzzle’s Across answers” is SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL — a 18-letter across entry from the June 27, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SEMIQUINCENTENNIAL has 18 letters — 8 vowels and 10 consonants.

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