Vientiane is its capital

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Across

  1. 1___ Spiegel (German magazine)
  2. 4Animal that ranges around Peru
  3. 9Pointed, as a weapon
  4. 14Lumberjack's tool
  5. 15Cameroon neighbor
  6. 16Yell "#$%!"
  7. 17Rankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard
  8. 20Swells up
  9. 21Number in a septet
  10. 22Pb, in chemistry
  11. 23Own (up)
  12. 24Freeze's opposite
  13. 28Whirling water
  14. 29Up to, as a certain time
  15. 30Take fowl foully
  16. 31Canapé or deviled egg, for example
  17. 34Clears of charges
  18. 38A million gazillion
  19. 39Movie production facilities with controlled acoustics
  20. 41Leave stunned
  21. 42Monk's counterpart
  22. 43Cut of pork or lamb
  23. 47Spa service on the toes, in brief
  24. 48"Please, no more!"
  25. 50"That is so funny"
  26. 51Braid
  27. 53Helping for someone very, very hungry
  28. 55Insignificant amount
  29. 59Tired from overexposure
  30. 60"It was the ___ I could do"
  31. 61Big part of an elephant
  32. 62Storage places for lawn mowers
  33. 63Go kaboom, as a volcano
  34. 64Deadpan

Down

  1. 1Practice casually, with "in"
  2. 2Kicked out, as from a country
  3. 3Fill with more ammunition
  4. 4Pride letters
  5. 5Vientiane is its capital
  6. 6Lawyers' org.
  7. 7Tasty little bites
  8. 8Peruvian mountains
  9. 9Tennis star Arthur
  10. 10"Don't involve me anymore"
  11. 11French for "sea"
  12. 12Gobble down
  13. 13Medical pros: Abbr.
  14. 18Noblewoman
  15. 19Rival of Walgreens
  16. 23Winning a blue ribbon
  17. 25Possess
  18. 26Unit initially conceived as the amount of land that can be plowed in a day
  19. 27"___ in doubt ..."
  20. 29Pre-K enrollees
  21. 30Enlivens, with "up"
  22. 31___-and-seek
  23. 32Unearthed
  24. 33Rain clouds, to some
  25. 34Rapper ___ Rocky
  26. 35"___ as you are"
  27. 36College courtyard
  28. 37Opened, as a fly
  29. 40Request from someone craving more
  30. 43Fashionable
  31. 44Listened, poetically
  32. 45"Goodness me!" ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 31-, 39- and 55-Across
  33. 46Croissant, éclair or Danish
  34. 48The "S" of S.F.
  35. 49Mr., Ms. or Mrs.
  36. 52Tube tops?
  37. 53Recipe amt.
  38. 54Jabba the ___ ("Star Wars" villain)
  39. 55Party pros playing tunes
  40. 56"Go team!"
  41. 57Poem of praise
  42. 58Contents of l'océan

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. ___ Spiegel (German magazine) — Answer: DER
  2. 4. Animal that ranges around Peru — Answer: LLAMA
  3. 9. Pointed, as a weapon — Answer: AIMED
  4. 14. Lumberjack's tool — Answer: AXE
  5. 15. Cameroon neighbor — Answer: GABON
  6. 16. Yell "#$%!" — Answer: SWEAR
  7. 17. Rankings of song popularity used as the music industry standard — Answer: BILLBOARDCHARTS
  8. 20. Swells up — Answer: BLOATS
  9. 21. Number in a septet — Answer: SEVEN
  10. 22. Pb, in chemistry — Answer: LEAD
  11. 23. Own (up) — Answer: FESS
  12. 24. Freeze's opposite — Answer: THAW
  13. 28. Whirling water — Answer: EDDY
  14. 29. Up to, as a certain time — Answer: TIL
  15. 30. Take fowl foully — Answer: POACH
  16. 31. Canapé or deviled egg, for example — Answer: HORSDOEUVRE
  17. 34. Clears of charges — Answer: ACQUITS
  18. 38. A million gazillion — Answer: UMPTEEN
  19. 39. Movie production facilities with controlled acoustics — Answer: SOUNDSTAGES
  20. 41. Leave stunned — Answer: AMAZE
  21. 42. Monk's counterpart — Answer: NUN
  22. 43. Cut of pork or lamb — Answer: CHOP
  23. 47. Spa service on the toes, in brief — Answer: PEDI
  24. 48. "Please, no more!" — Answer: STOP
  25. 50. "That is so funny" — Answer: HAHA
  26. 51. Braid — Answer: PLAIT
  27. 53. Helping for someone very, very hungry — Answer: THIRDS
  28. 55. Insignificant amount — Answer: DROPINTHEBUCKET
  29. 59. Tired from overexposure — Answer: JADED
  30. 60. "It was the ___ I could do" — Answer: LEAST
  31. 61. Big part of an elephant — Answer: EAR
  32. 62. Storage places for lawn mowers — Answer: SHEDS
  33. 63. Go kaboom, as a volcano — Answer: ERUPT
  34. 64. Deadpan — Answer: DRY

Down

  1. 1. Practice casually, with "in" — Answer: DABBLE
  2. 2. Kicked out, as from a country — Answer: EXILED
  3. 3. Fill with more ammunition — Answer: RELOAD
  4. 4. Pride letters — Answer: LGBT
  5. 5. Vientiane is its capital — Answer: LAOS
  6. 6. Lawyers' org. — Answer: ABA
  7. 7. Tasty little bites — Answer: MORSELS
  8. 8. Peruvian mountains — Answer: ANDES
  9. 9. Tennis star Arthur — Answer: ASHE
  10. 10. "Don't involve me anymore" — Answer: IWANTOUT
  11. 11. French for "sea" — Answer: MER
  12. 12. Gobble down — Answer: EAT
  13. 13. Medical pros: Abbr. — Answer: DRS
  14. 18. Noblewoman — Answer: LADY
  15. 19. Rival of Walgreens — Answer: CVS
  16. 23. Winning a blue ribbon — Answer: FIRST
  17. 25. Possess — Answer: HAVE
  18. 26. Unit initially conceived as the amount of land that can be plowed in a day — Answer: ACRE
  19. 27. "___ in doubt ..." — Answer: WHEN
  20. 29. Pre-K enrollees — Answer: TOTS
  21. 30. Enlivens, with "up" — Answer: PEPS
  22. 31. ___-and-seek — Answer: HIDE
  23. 32. Unearthed — Answer: DUGUP
  24. 33. Rain clouds, to some — Answer: OMEN
  25. 34. Rapper ___ Rocky — Answer: ASAP
  26. 35. "___ as you are" — Answer: COME
  27. 36. College courtyard — Answer: QUAD
  28. 37. Opened, as a fly — Answer: UNZIPPED
  29. 40. Request from someone craving more — Answer: ANOTHER
  30. 43. Fashionable — Answer: CHIC
  31. 44. Listened, poetically — Answer: HARKED
  32. 45. "Goodness me!" ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 31-, 39- and 55-Across — Answer: OHDEAR
  33. 46. Croissant, éclair or Danish — Answer: PASTRY
  34. 48. The "S" of S.F. — Answer: SAN
  35. 49. Mr., Ms. or Mrs. — Answer: TITLE
  36. 52. Tube tops? — Answer: LIDS
  37. 53. Recipe amt. — Answer: TBSP. Hint: A kitchen abbreviation for a spoonful measure, often seen in recipes 🥄
  38. 54. Jabba the ___ ("Star Wars" villain) — Answer: HUTT
  39. 55. Party pros playing tunes — Answer: DJS
  40. 56. "Go team!" — Answer: RAH
  41. 57. Poem of praise — Answer: ODE. Hint: Think of a lyrical tribute that celebrates something special! 🎶
  42. 58. Contents of l'océan — Answer: EAU

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The answer to “Vientiane is its capital” in the New York Times crossword is LAOS — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 11, 2026, a Monday puzzle, 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.

“Vientiane is its capital” answer

LAOS (4 letters)

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Why the answer is LAOS

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What is the answer to “Vientiane is its capital”?

The answer is LAOS, a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on May 11, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Vientiane is its capital”?

4 letters: LAOS.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on May 11, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 5-Down.

Can “Vientiane is its capital” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times 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.

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