Capital of Cuba

Latest answer — August 31, 2026

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HAVANA is the capital city of Cuba. The clue asks for a place name, so the answer is a proper noun.

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A view of Havana showing colorful buildings and the city skyline.

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This clue's Monday, August 31, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Confess (to)
  2. 6__ at the moon
  3. 1023-Down fig.
  4. 13Extract, as minerals from soil
  5. 14Gobi Desert continent
  6. 15Egg cells
  7. 16Avian scavengers with red heads
  8. 19Tread the boards
  9. 20Feathery neckwear
  10. 21Smitten Kitchen blogger Perelman
  11. 22Some QB protectors
  12. 24Neatens up text boxes, say
  13. 27Hangry plea
  14. 29Demo release
  15. 31Secretly included on an email
  16. 34Pop singer Carly __ Jepsen
  17. 35"The Incredibles" supersuit designer Mode
  18. 36Portuguese phone greeting
  19. 37Health retreat
  20. 40Recipe amt.
  21. 42Addams cousin
  22. 43Gambling town near Tahoe
  23. 45One of eight on an octopus
  24. 47Supple
  25. 49Paperwork for leisure travelers
  26. 53Nonprofit journalism agcy.
  27. 54Most civil
  28. 58Rotten
  29. 5920-vol. lexicon
  30. 61Karate rank
  31. 62Dallas City Hall architect I.M. __
  32. 63Part of speech that requires a direct object
  33. 67Enter a race
  34. 68Benefit
  35. 69Baking tool with holes
  36. 70Actress Adams of "The Muppets"
  37. 71Fairy tale opening
  38. 72Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called

Down

  1. 1"I do" location
  2. 2Card with two pips
  3. 3"Knives Out" protagonist
  4. 4"Grody!"
  5. 5Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains
  6. 6Capital of Cuba
  7. 7Columbus sch.
  8. 8Untamed
  9. 9Penalties for missing due dates
  10. 10__ favor: "please," in Spanish
  11. 11Indulged too much
  12. 12May, in June
  13. 17Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets
  14. 18__ Eats: DoorDash rival
  15. 23Upper house of Congress
  16. 25Cell service initials
  17. 26High-end camera, for short
  18. 28Language ending
  19. 30Large cask
  20. 31Running tally of drinks at a pub
  21. 32Pharaoh played by Elizabeth Taylor
  22. 33Puzzle
  23. 38Collects $200 in Monopoly
  24. 39Class with easels
  25. 41Least fancy
  26. 44Valuable excavation find
  27. 46Team VIP
  28. 48Real or ideal suffix
  29. 50Cry of victory
  30. 51Antiseptic fluid
  31. 52Czech or Pole
  32. 55Olympic swords
  33. 56Start a tennis rally
  34. 57Neighbor of Nepal
  35. 60Gorilla researcher Fossey
  36. 64Indefinite amount
  37. 65Nervous twitch
  38. 66"The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" aunt, familiarly

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Confess (to) — Answer: ADMIT. Hint: Own up to wrongdoing with this candid verb. 🙋
  2. 6. __ at the moon — Answer: HOWL. Hint: A wolf might do this under a full moon. 🌕
  3. 10. 23-Down fig. — Answer: POL. Hint: This crossword abbreviation refers to a political figure. 🗳️
  4. 13. Extract, as minerals from soil — Answer: LEACH. Hint: Water can slowly draw dissolved minerals out of earth through this process. 💧
  5. 14. Gobi Desert continent — Answer: ASIA. Hint: The world's largest continent contains this famously arid region. 🌏
  6. 15. Egg cells — Answer: OVA. Hint: Tiny female reproductive cells doing the job of a single egg 🥚
  7. 16. Avian scavengers with red heads — Answer: TURKEYVULTURES. Hint: These broad-winged carrion eaters often soar over open country. 🦅
  8. 19. Tread the boards — Answer: ACT. Hint: Take the stage in a play or show. 🎭
  9. 20. Feathery neckwear — Answer: BOA. Hint: This flamboyant accessory drapes around the neck. 🪶
  10. 21. Smitten Kitchen blogger Perelman — Answer: DEB. Hint: The food writer behind Smitten Kitchen goes by this short first name. 🍳
  11. 22. Some QB protectors — Answer: RTS. Hint: These offensive linemen typically block on the quarterback's throwing side. 🏈
  12. 24. Neatens up text boxes, say — Answer: REALIGNS. Hint: It straightens and tidies text so the boxes line up again. 📐
  13. 27. Hangry plea — Answer: FEEDME. Hint: A hungry person might urgently make this two-word request. 🍔
  14. 29. Demo release — Answer: TRIALVERSION. Hint: This limited edition lets you test software before buying it. 💻
  15. 31. Secretly included on an email — Answer: BCCED. Hint: This past-tense email action hides recipients from one another. ✉️
  16. 34. Pop singer Carly __ Jepsen — Answer: RAE. Hint: This is the singer's middle name, heard in her stage name. 🎤
  17. 35. "The Incredibles" supersuit designer Mode — Answer: EDNA. Hint: This tiny fashion genius created the family's high-tech costumes. 🦸
  18. 36. Portuguese phone greeting — Answer: ALO. Hint: In Portugal, this brief word answers the telephone. ☎️
  19. 37. Health retreat — Answer: SPA. Hint: Book one of these for massages, saunas, or restorative treatments. 🧖
  20. 40. Recipe amt. — Answer: TSP. Hint: A tiny kitchen measure holds one-third of a tablespoon. 🥄
  21. 42. Addams cousin — Answer: ITT. Hint: This famously hairy Addams relative has a monosyllabic name. 👻
  22. 43. Gambling town near Tahoe — Answer: RENO. Hint: This Nevada city is famous for casinos and its proximity to the lake. 🎰
  23. 45. One of eight on an octopus — Answer: ARM. Hint: An octopus uses this flexible appendage to explore and grasp. 🐙
  24. 47. Supple — Answer: LITHE. Hint: This describes someone or something gracefully flexible. 🤸
  25. 49. Paperwork for leisure travelers — Answer: TOURISTVISAS. Hint: These official documents let vacationers enter another country. ✈️
  26. 53. Nonprofit journalism agcy. — Answer: APNEWS. Hint: This widely trusted news provider operates as a nonprofit cooperative. 📰
  27. 54. Most civil — Answer: POLITEST. Hint: This describes the person showing the greatest courtesy. 🤝
  28. 58. Rotten — Answer: BAD. Hint: A spoiled apple might be described this way. 🍎
  29. 59. 20-vol. lexicon — Answer: OED. Hint: This renowned dictionary traces the history of English words. 📚
  30. 61. Karate rank — Answer: DAN. Hint: This title marks an advanced level in martial arts. 🥋
  31. 62. Dallas City Hall architect I.M. __ — Answer: PEI. Hint: Supply the surname of the celebrated architect behind Dallas City Hall. 🏛️
  32. 63. Part of speech that requires a direct object — Answer: TRANSITIVEVERB. Hint: This kind of verb acts upon something or someone. ✍️
  33. 67. Enter a race — Answer: RUN. Hint: To participate in a marathon is to do this. 🏃
  34. 68. Benefit — Answer: GAIN. Hint: A useful advantage or improvement can be called this. 📈
  35. 69. Baking tool with holes — Answer: SIEVE. Hint: Use this perforated utensil to sift flour or strain ingredients. 🧁
  36. 70. Actress Adams of "The Muppets" — Answer: AMY. Hint: This actress has starred in films such as Arrival and Enchanted. 🎬
  37. 71. Fairy tale opening — Answer: ONCE. Hint: Many classic stories begin with this word. 🏰
  38. 72. Screen found in many a living room, or what 16-, 29-, 49-, and 63-Across can be called — Answer: TVSET. Hint: This household device displays shows, while the referenced entries share its familiar category. 📺

Down

  1. 1. "I do" location — Answer: ALTAR. Hint: Couples traditionally exchange vows at this ceremonial spot. 💍
  2. 2. Card with two pips — Answer: DEUCE. Hint: In a standard deck, this card bears a pair of suit symbols. 🃏
  3. 3. "Knives Out" protagonist — Answer: MARTA. Hint: This compassionate nurse is at the center of the murder mystery. 🔍
  4. 4. "Grody!" — Answer: ICK. Hint: A quick exclamation of disgust fits this reaction. 🤢
  5. 5. Hitchcock film with nonhuman villains — Answer: THEBIRDS. Hint: This suspenseful Hitchcock thriller turns a flock into a terrifying threat. 🐦
  6. 6. Capital of Cuba — Answer: HAVANA. Hint: This Caribbean capital is famous for colorful classic cars and colonial streets. 🚕
  7. 7. Columbus sch. — Answer: OSU. Hint: Think of the major university located in Columbus, Ohio. 🎓
  8. 8. Untamed — Answer: WILD. Hint: Something free from domestication or restraint fits here. 🌿
  9. 9. Penalties for missing due dates — Answer: LATEFEES. Hint: These extra charges appear when payments arrive after the deadline. 💸
  10. 10. __ favor: "please," in Spanish — Answer: POR. Hint: This tiny Spanish word means “for.” 🇪🇸
  11. 11. Indulged too much — Answer: OVERDIDIT. Hint: Someone who went beyond moderation could be described this way. 🍰
  12. 12. May, in June — Answer: LASTMONTH. Hint: On a calendar, this is the month immediately before June. 📅
  13. 17. Bear who steals "pic-a-nic" baskets — Answer: YOGI. Hint: This cartoon picnic-basket bandit lives in Jellystone Park. 🧺
  14. 18. __ Eats: DoorDash rival — Answer: UBER. Hint: This app delivers restaurant meals and other goods. 🛵
  15. 23. Upper house of Congress — Answer: SENATE. Hint: Congress’s chamber with two members from each state is sought here. 🏛️
  16. 25. Cell service initials — Answer: LTE. Hint: These initials name a high-speed mobile network standard 📶
  17. 26. High-end camera, for short — Answer: SLR. Hint: A professional camera type using a reflex mirror fits this abbreviation. 📷
  18. 28. Language ending — Answer: ESE. Hint: This suffix appears in names connected with languages or nationalities. 🔤
  19. 30. Large cask — Answer: VAT. Hint: A very large container for liquids or other materials fits this clue. 🛢️
  20. 31. Running tally of drinks at a pub — Answer: BARTAB. Hint: It records what a customer has accumulated at the counter. 🍻
  21. 32. Pharaoh played by Elizabeth Taylor — Answer: CLEOPATRA. Hint: Think of the famous Egyptian queen portrayed in the epic 1963 film. 👑
  22. 33. Puzzle — Answer: CONUNDRUM. Hint: A baffling problem or tricky question can be described this way. 🧩
  23. 38. Collects $200 in Monopoly — Answer: PASSESGO. Hint: A token earns this reward when it crosses the game’s starting space. 🎲
  24. 39. Class with easels — Answer: ART. Hint: Students in this class may spend the period drawing or painting. 🎨
  25. 41. Least fancy — Answer: PLAINEST. Hint: The most unadorned option is the one sought here. ✨
  26. 44. Valuable excavation find — Answer: ORE. Hint: A miner may uncover this useful natural resource underground ⛏️
  27. 46. Team VIP — Answer: MVP. Hint: This standout player earns the squad’s top honor 🏆
  28. 48. Real or ideal suffix — Answer: IST. Hint: This ending can describe someone devoted to a particular philosophy or style 🎓
  29. 50. Cry of victory — Answer: IWON. Hint: A triumphant declaration celebrates coming out on top 🎉
  30. 51. Antiseptic fluid — Answer: IODINE. Hint: This dark-colored chemical is commonly used to disinfect minor wounds 🩹
  31. 52. Czech or Pole — Answer: SLAV. Hint: Either person belongs to a broad Eastern European cultural family 🌍
  32. 55. Olympic swords — Answer: EPEES. Hint: Fencers use these narrow, thrusting weapons in competition 🤺
  33. 56. Start a tennis rally — Answer: SERVE. Hint: A player begins the exchange by sending the ball over the net 🎾
  34. 57. Neighbor of Nepal — Answer: TIBET. Hint: Look north of Nepal for this high-altitude region 🏔️
  35. 60. Gorilla researcher Fossey — Answer: DIAN. Hint: Her first name belongs to the famed scientist who studied mountain gorillas 🦍
  36. 64. Indefinite amount — Answer: ANY. Hint: This word refers to an unspecified quantity 🔢
  37. 65. Nervous twitch — Answer: TIC. Hint: A small involuntary movement can appear when someone is tense 😬
  38. 66. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" aunt, familiarly — Answer: VIV. Hint: This sitcom aunt is commonly known by a friendly shortened first name 📺

The answer to “Capital of Cuba” in the The Washington Post crossword is HAVANA — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 31, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 6-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 Cuba” answer

HAVANA (6 letters)

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When else has “Capital of Cuba” appeared?

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August 31, 2026 (most recent) → HAVANA. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Capital of Cuba”?

The answer is HAVANA, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on August 31, 2026.

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

6 letters: HAVANA.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on August 31, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 6-Down.

Can “Capital of Cuba” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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 this day's WaPo Crossword answers?

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