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“Former capital of Italy”

The verified answer to the Newsday Crossword clue “Former capital of Italy”, with letter-by-letter analysis and the full puzzle context for the Friday, November 7, 2025 puzzle.

Published · Across · 4 letters

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

A 4-letter across entry from the Friday puzzle

The Answer

L I R A

The answer to “Former capital of Italy” is LIRA

Letters 4
Direction Across
Published Nov 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 “Former capital of Italy” appeared in the Newsday Crossword on Friday, November 7, 2025 as a across entry. The verified answer is LIRA — 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 LIRA

LIRA has been used as the answer for these Newsday Crossword clues
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Frequently asked questions about “Former capital of Italy”

What is the answer to “Former capital of Italy” in the Newsday Crossword?

The verified answer is LIRA — a 4-letter word that appeared as a across entry on Friday, November 7, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Former capital of Italy”?

The answer LIRA contains 4 letters.

Was “Former capital of Italy” an across or down clue?

This clue ran as a Across entry.

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