Former world capital whose name means "capital city" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KYOTO Former world capital whose name means "capital city" (5)
8% LISBON Portuguese capital city (6) The Times Concise Apr 2, 2026
8% ADEN Former capital of Yemen (4) Newsday Mar 22, 2026
8% OTTAWA World capital named for a river (6) LA Times Daily Mar 21, 2026
8% SOFIA Capital city of Bulgaria (5) The Times Concise Mar 5, 2026
7% SALEM Capital city that hosts the annual World Beat Festival (5) The Washington Post Mini Apr 4, 2026
7% DOHA Qatar's capital city (4) (4) The Sun Mini Mar 19, 2026
7% MADISON Midwest capital named for a president (7) New York Times Mar 17, 2026
7% LIMA Bean with a "capital" name (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 12, 2026
7% ANDORRALAVELLA Europe's highest capital city (14) The Times Specialist Sunday Mar 1, 2026
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