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This historic city was capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, until it was replaced by Tokyo in 1868. (5) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | KYOTO This historic city was capital of Japan for over 1,000 years, until it was replaced by Tokyo in 1868. (5) | (5) | ||
| 79% | TOKYO Capital of Japan | (5) | ||
| 70% | HIROSHIMA City in Honshu, Japan | (9) | Commuter | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 70% | HARARE Capital city, called Salisbury until 1982 | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 67% | YTD From Jan. 1 until now | (3) | The Washington Post Mini | Oct 22, 2025 |
| 67% | LAO Asian city close to Tokyo | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 67% | SELMA Historic Alabama city | (5) | Newsday | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 67% | MIL $1 000 000 for short | (3) | ||
| 64% | BERN Capital city on the Aare | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 1, 2025 |
| 64% | ACCRA Ghana's capital city | (5) | The Times Concise | Oct 20, 2025 |
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