Crossword Clue: Capital of Qatar
Here's the answer to the Capital of Qatar crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: DOHA
DOHA solves the clue "Capital of Qatar". Spanning 4 letters (2 vowels, 2 consonants), it begins at D and ends at A. 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
Doha is home to most of Qatar's population and its gleaming skyline of futuristic towers. It hosted the FIFA World Cup in 2022, the first in the Arab world. The Museum of Islamic Art was designed by architect I.M. Pei.
Common usage
Doha turns up often in crosswords because of that letter mix. Words like DOHA interlock cleanly with longer entries, so constructors reach for them to make a grid fit together without awkward clashes. Given a 4-square slot and a crossing letter or two, it's usually quick to confirm.
Crossword trivia
At 4 letters, DOHA 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 DOHA'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 DOHA — 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 DOHA was right."
- "I had the crossing letters, so writing DOHA into the grid took no time at all."
- "Doha is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."