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Henhouse sight crossword clue

40 Across · WSJ Crossword, July 22, 2026 · 5 letters

Answer
ROOST
ROOST (5 letters)

Explanation

The answer to “Henhouse sight” is ROOST. It appears as 40 Across in the Wall Street Journal crossword of July 22, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle titled “Sitting Around” by Mike Shenk, and it fills 5 squares running left to right from row 9, 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 R and ends with T, and contains 2 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.

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