Crossword Clue: Former capital of Myanmar
Here's the answer to the Former capital of Myanmar crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: YANGON
"Former capital of Myanmar" points to YANGON, a 6-letter entry that starts with Y and finishes on N and carries 2 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into YANGON from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Yangon, formerly Rangoon, served as Myanmar's capital until 2006. It is dominated by the golden Shwedagon Pagoda, said to enshrine relics of the Buddha. The city retains extensive colonial-era architecture.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as YANGON are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 6-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Yangon belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 6 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "Former capital of Myanmar"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make YANGON obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue YANGON — 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
- "Yangon is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Former capital of Myanmar' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in YANGON almost immediately."
- "Once the Y was confirmed by the crossing word, YANGON was the only entry that fit."