Crossword answer

DAMASCUS

8 letters · Used for 4 different clues · 5 appearances · Last seen The Independent, August 23, 2025

Letter pattern

DAMASCUS

Starts with D, ends with S · 8 letters

Clues that lead to DAMASCUS

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ClueLettersPuzzleLast seen

The capital of Syria8The IndependentAug 23, 2025 Capital of Syria8Eugene ShefferJan 8, 2025 "Road to ___," idiom with the Syrian capital that means "life-changing experience"8Daily ThemedNov 5, 2023 Syria’s capital8Eugene ShefferDec 27, 2022

About DAMASCUS in crosswords

DAMASCUS is a 8-letter answer that has appeared 5 times in our database across 4 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “The capital of Syria” in the The Independent crossword on August 23, 2025.

Other 8-letter answers

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Every appearance of DAMASCUS (5)

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Aug 23, 2025

The capital of Syria · The Independent · 40 Down

Jan 8, 2025

Capital of Syria · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down

Jan 13, 2024

The capital of Syria · The Independent · 8 Down

Nov 5, 2023

"Road to ___," idiom with the Syrian capital that means "life-changing experience" · Daily Themed · 27 Across

Dec 27, 2022

Syria’s capital · Eugene Sheffer · 16 Across