Capital of Bulgaria?

Latest answer — September 10, 2026

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Clue explained

The “capital of Bulgaria” is its initial capital letter, B. B is pronounced “bee,” producing the playful answer BEE; the question mark signals this letter-based wordplay.

Clue type:
Pun or wordplay
A clear illustration of the uppercase letter B

LA Times Mini Crossword

This clue's Thursday, September 10, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Tower city of Tuscany
  2. 5Strips for breakfast
  3. 6Instruct spiritually
  4. 7"I hope to see London once ___ die" (Shakespeare, Henry IV)
  5. 8Baroque, Classical or Romantic -- in music

Down

  1. 1San Diego ballplayer
  2. 2Less cordial
  3. 3Capital of Bulgaria
  4. 4Whatever amount
  5. 5Capital of Bulgaria?

The answer to “Capital of Bulgaria?” in the LA Times Mini crossword is BEE — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026 at 5-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Capital of Bulgaria?” answer

BEE (3 letters)

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What does BEE mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of BEE is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a stinging winged insect which collects nectar and pollen, produces wax and honey, and lives in large communities
  • an insect of a large group to which the honeybee belongs, including many solitary as well as social kinds
  • a meeting for communal work or amusement

When else has “Capital of Bulgaria?” appeared?

LA Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

September 10, 2026 (most recent) → BEE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Capital of Bulgaria?”?

The answer is BEE, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Capital of Bulgaria?”?

3 letters: BEE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the LA Times Mini crossword on September 10, 2026, at 5-Down.

Can “Capital of Bulgaria?” have a different answer?

Yes — LA Times Mini sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of today's LA Times Mini answers?

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