Major Indian city that's the capital of West Bengal

The answer to “Major Indian city that's the capital of West Bengal” in the New York Times Mini crossword is KOLKATA — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on September 5, 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.

“Major Indian city that's the capital of West Bengal” answer

KOLKATA (7 letters)

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When else has “Major Indian city that's the capital of West Bengal” appeared?

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September 5, 2026 (most recent) → KOLKATA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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