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“Capital of Egypt”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Capital of Egypt”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, February 5, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

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Letters 5
First letter C
Last letter O
C ? ? ? O

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

C A I R O

The answer to “Capital of Egypt” is CAIRO

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Feb 5, 2025

Letter analysis: the 5-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 5 of 5 positions
Vowels 3 60% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter C starts with

The clue “Capital of Egypt” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is CAIRO — a 5-letter word that begins with C and ends with O.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 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.

Other clues with the answer CAIRO

CAIRO has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Capital of Egypt”

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

The verified answer is CAIRO — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

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

The answer CAIRO contains 5 letters.

Was “Capital of Egypt” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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