Crossword clue
“City southeast of Alexandria”
This clue appeared as Down in the LA Times Crossword on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CAIROLetters5
Starts withC
Ends withO
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “City southeast of Alexandria” ran in the LA Times Crossword on June 18, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with C and ends with O, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “City southeast of Alexandria” clue?+
The answer is CAIRO (5 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of June 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.
How do I find other LA Times Crossword answers?+
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