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“Capital of Peru”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Capital of Peru”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Tuesday, January 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Down · 4 letters

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Letters 4
First letter L
Last letter A
L ? ? A

A 4-letter down entry from the Tuesday puzzle

The Answer

L I M A

The answer to “Capital of Peru” is LIMA

Letters 4
Direction Down
Published Jan 7, 2025

Letter analysis: the 4-letter answer

Vowels, consonants, and crossword construction notes
Unique 4 of 4 positions
Vowels 2 50% of word
Consonants 2 non-vowels
First letter L starts with

The clue “Capital of Peru” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Tuesday, January 7, 2025 as a down entry. The verified answer is LIMA — a 4-letter word that begins with L and ends with A.

This answer contains 2 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 LIMA

LIMA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
“Soup bean” Mar 26, 2026 “Peru's capital” Mar 24, 2026 “Soup's green __ bean” Feb 24, 2026 “It's about a tenth as high as Quito” Aug 1, 2025 “Andean capital” May 1, 2025 “Andean capital” Apr 27, 2025

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Frequently asked questions about “Capital of Peru”

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

The verified answer is LIMA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a down entry on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

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

The answer LIMA contains 4 letters.

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

This clue ran as a Down entry.

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