Capital city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name

The answer to “Capital city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name” in the New York Times Midi crossword is ROME — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on May 2, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 11-Across. 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 city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name” answer

ROME (4 letters)

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Why the answer is ROME

ROME is the 4-letter solution that fits "Capital city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name" in the NYT Midi crossword on May 2, 2026 (11-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Capital city that's home to the Spanish steps, despite its name” appeared?

New York Times Midi 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.

May 2, 2026 (most recent) → ROME. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

More clues from the NYT Midi Crossword on May 2, 2026

Stuck elsewhere in the grid? Here are some of the crossing and nearby clues from the same puzzle — tap any for its answer and explanation.

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• ___ pond (Japanese garden feature) → KOI
• Pesky hell-raiser → IMP
• Basketball rim attachment → NET
• Savory taste → UMAMI
• "To make a movie about coffee, you need a good screenplay. How's the ___?" → JAVASCRIPT
• What a cow chews (and chews again!) → CUD
• "___ Como Va" (Santana hit) → OYE

Want every clue in one place? The full New York Times Midi answer list for May 2, 2026 is on that day's grid page, and today's live NYT Midi answers are always one tap from the today page.

About the NYT Midi Crossword

The New York Times Midi is the mid-size daily puzzle between the Mini and the full crossword — typically a 7×7 grid that still rewards quick pattern recognition. Because the Midi is compact, one stubborn clue can jam the whole solve, which is why a confirmed answer and a short explanation help most when you're stuck on a single square.

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