Capital city getting hit -- what river floods it? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TEHRAN Capital city getting hit -- what river floods it? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 13, 2015
7% SANTIAGO Capital city (8) The Times Sunday Concise May 3, 2026
7% BELGRADE Capital city at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers (8) The Times Specialist Sunday Apr 26, 2026
6% DOHA Qatar's capital city (4) USA Today May 4, 2026
6% HANOI World capital on the Red River (5) USA Today May 1, 2026
6% HELSINKI Finland's capital city (8) The Times Concise Apr 28, 2026
6% SOCK What's afoot is a hit (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 28, 2026
6% GYM Place to hit to get fit (3)
6% VIENTIANE Capital city of Laos (9) The Times Specialist Apr 13, 2026
6% TOLEDO Maumee River city (6) LA Times Daily Apr 12, 2026

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