Crossword Clue: Capital of Andalusia
Here's the answer to the Capital of Andalusia crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: SEVILLE
"Capital of Andalusia" points to SEVILLE, a 7-letter entry that starts with S and finishes on E and carries 3 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into SEVILLE from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Seville is the capital of Spain's Andalusia region and a heartland of flamenco. Its cathedral is the largest Gothic church in the world and holds Columbus's tomb. The Giralda tower began life as a Moorish minaret.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as SEVILLE are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 7-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Seville belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 7 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "Capital of Andalusia"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make SEVILLE obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue SEVILLE — sometimes with a straight dictionary definition, sometimes with wordplay, a pun, or a fill-in-the-blank — but the answer itself stays the same. Learning to spot the answer behind the disguise is a core crossword skill.
Example sentences
- "Seville is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Capital of Andalusia' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in SEVILLE almost immediately."
- "Once the S was confirmed by the crossing word, SEVILLE was the only entry that fit."