Former Japanese capital
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KYOTO
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The clue “Former Japanese capital” has appeared 2 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the Newsday crossword on January 23, 2026, where the answer was KYOTO.
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