Crossword Clue: Capital of Ireland
Here's the answer to the Capital of Ireland crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: DUBLIN
DUBLIN solves the clue "Capital of Ireland". Spanning 6 letters (2 vowels, 4 consonants), it begins at D and ends at N. Like most crossword fill, it lives at the intersection of two words, so a single confirmed crossing letter frequently reveals the whole entry.
Origin & meaning
Dublin sits at the mouth of the River Liffey on Ireland's east coast. It was a literary powerhouse, home to writers James Joyce, Oscar Wilde, and W.B. Yeats. The Guinness brewery has operated at St. James's Gate since 1759.
Common usage
Dublin turns up often in crosswords because of that letter mix. Words like DUBLIN interlock cleanly with longer entries, so constructors reach for them to make a grid fit together without awkward clashes. Given a 6-square slot and a crossing letter or two, it's usually quick to confirm.
Crossword trivia
At 6 letters, DUBLIN shows up in daily mini and themed puzzles far more than longer, obscure words. It's the kind of entry worth memorizing — the more common short words you know cold, the faster you solve.
Stuck on this clue?
If this clue won't come, leave it and fill the answers that cross it. Once a couple of DUBLIN's letters are locked by neighboring words, the entry tends to reveal itself. Crossings beat staring at a clue every time.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue DUBLIN — 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
- "I second-guessed it, but the crossing answers confirmed DUBLIN was right."
- "I had the crossing letters, so writing DUBLIN into the grid took no time at all."
- "Dublin is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."