Crossword answer
DAKAR
5 letters · Used for 7 different clues · 8 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 22, 2026
Letter pattern
DAKAR
Clues that lead to DAKAR
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
The capital of Senegal5The IndependentAug 22, 2026
Capital of Senegal (5)5The SunJun 21, 2026
City in Germany also known as Rheinsberg, primarily (5)5The SunJun 21, 2026
Westernmost African capital5New York TimesMar 18, 2026
Possibly a dark spot on the map of Africa5Evening StandardJul 28, 2025
A dark mystery somewhere in Africa5Evening StandardOct 26, 2021
Senegal’s capital5Eugene ShefferMay 17, 2021
About DAKAR in crosswords
DAKAR is a 5-letter answer that has appeared 8 times in our database across 7 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The capital of Senegal” in the The Independent crossword on August 22, 2026.
Other 5-letter answers
SAGESWise people
MANGOI don’t want you, old bean, in fruit … (5)
FIREDDismissed
SARGENCO nickname
LEMMAPremise of large book set in Highbury
SQUIDOctopus cousin
OUNCEUnit of weight
BOOSTRaise (morale) (5)
WELDSFuses with a blowtorch
LARGESize above medium
ATLASHe has the weight of the world on his shoulders
ELVISThe Spanish girl's boy
CRESTEmblem topping a coat of arms
SHEENFabric's luster
Every appearance of DAKAR (8)
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Aug 22, 2026
The capital of Senegal · The Independent · 32 Down
Jun 21, 2026
Capital of Senegal (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Jun 21, 2026
City in Germany also known as Rheinsberg, primarily (5) · The Sun · 21 Across
Mar 18, 2026
Westernmost African capital · New York Times · 35 Down
Nov 8, 2025
The capital of Senegal · The Independent · 4 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Possibly a dark spot on the map of Africa · Evening Standard · 13 Down
Oct 26, 2021
A dark mystery somewhere in Africa · Evening Standard · 12 Down
May 17, 2021
Senegal’s capital · Eugene Sheffer · 22 Down