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“Capital of Costa Rica”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Capital of Costa Rica”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Thursday, April 3, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 7 letters

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Letters 7
First letter S
Last letter E
S ? ? ? ? ? E

A 7-letter down entry from the Thursday puzzle

The Answer

S A N J O S E

The answer to “Capital of Costa Rica” is SANJOSE

Letters 7
Direction Down
Published Apr 3, 2025

Letter analysis: the 7-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 6 of 7 positions
Vowels 3 43% of word
Consonants 4 non-vowels
First letter S starts with

The clue “Capital of Costa Rica” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Thursday, April 3, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is SANJOSE — a 7-letter word that begins with S and ends with E.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 4 consonants. The Newsday Crossword is published daily by Newsday on Long Island and edited by Stan Newman, whose Saturday Stumper is widely considered one of the toughest mainstream crosswords in print.

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Frequently asked questions about “Capital of Costa Rica”

What is the answer to “Capital of Costa Rica” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is SANJOSE — a 7-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Thursday, April 3, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Capital of Costa Rica”?

The answer SANJOSE contains 7 letters.

Was “Capital of Costa Rica” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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