It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836

Latest answer — July 06, 2026

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This historic site in Texas became famous for a pivotal battle during a war for independence. 🏰

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  1. 1Leader of Cuba between Fidel and Miguel
  2. 5Har'el who directed "Bombay Beach" and "Honey Boy"
  3. 6Oil well firefighter Red
  4. 7Some green beans
  5. 8Heed a cautionary maxim about leaping

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  1. 1Word after talk, clock, or shock
  2. 2It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836
  3. 3Inuit boat made of animal hide stretched over a wooden frame
  4. 4"___ and the Real Girl" (2007 Ryan Gosling film)
  5. 6Part of APB or ATV

The answer to “It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836” in the The Washington Post Mini crossword is ALAMO — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026 at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836” answer

ALAMO (5 letters)

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Why the answer is ALAMO

This historic site in Texas became famous for a pivotal battle during a war for independence. 🏰

What does ALAMO mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of ALAMO is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a mission in San Antonio, Texas, site of a siege in 1836 by Mexican forces, in which all 180 defenders were killed

When else has “It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836” appeared?

The Washington Post Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 6, 2026 (most recent) → ALAMO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836”?

The answer is ALAMO, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836”?

5 letters: ALAMO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post Mini crossword on July 6, 2026, at 2-Down.

Can “It was besieged by Mexicans in 1836” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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