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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) | ||
| 82% | TOKYO Capital of Japan | (5) | ||
| 76% | HARARE Capital city, called Salisbury until 1982 | (6) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 73% | HIROSHIMA City in Honshu, Japan | (9) | Commuter | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 70% | LAO Asian city close to Tokyo | (3) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 4, 2025 |
| 70% | SELMA Historic Alabama city | (5) | Newsday | Sep 3, 2025 |
| 67% | BOISE Capital city with a New Year's Eve Potato Drop | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 18, 2025 |
| 67% | AMASS Accumulate over the years | (5) | ||
| 67% | TURKU City and port; capital of Finland until 1812 (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Aug 13, 2025 |
| 64% | NARA City in Kansai, Japan; capital of the country from 710-784 (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 15, 2025 |
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