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“Capital of Vietnam”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Capital of Vietnam”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Wednesday, November 12, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 5 letters

Hints first

Letters 5
First letter H
Last letter I
H ? ? ? I

A 5-letter across entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

H A N O I

The answer to “Capital of Vietnam” is HANOI

Letters 5
Direction Across
Published Nov 12, 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 H starts with

The clue “Capital of Vietnam” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is HANOI — a 5-letter word that begins with H and ends with I.

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 HANOI

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

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

The verified answer is HANOI — a 5-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

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

The answer HANOI contains 5 letters.

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

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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