Crossword Clue: Colombian capital
Here's the answer to the Colombian capital crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: BOGOTA
"Colombian capital" points to BOGOTA, a 6-letter entry that starts with B and finishes on A and carries 3 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into BOGOTA from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Bogota sits on a high plateau in the Andes at around 8,600 feet. Its Gold Museum holds one of the world's largest collections of pre-Hispanic goldwork. The city is famous for turning main roads over to cyclists every Sunday.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as BOGOTA 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
Bogota 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 "Colombian capital"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make BOGOTA obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue BOGOTA — 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
- "Bogota is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Colombian capital' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in BOGOTA almost immediately."
- "Once the B was confirmed by the crossing word, BOGOTA was the only entry that fit."