Crossword clue
“World capital on the world's longest river”
This clue appeared as 60-Down in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, October 30, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
CAIROLetters5
Starts withC
Ends withO
Vowels3
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About this clue
The clue “World capital on the world's longest river” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 30, 2025 as 60-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 “World capital on the world's longest river” clue?+
The answer is CAIRO (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 30, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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