Crossword Clue: Georgian capital
Here's the answer to the Georgian capital crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: TBILISI
"Georgian capital" points to TBILISI, a 7-letter entry that starts with T and finishes on I and carries 3 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into TBILISI from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Tbilisi was founded in the 5th century and named for the warm sulfur springs that still feed its bathhouses. It sits in a valley along the Kura River in the Caucasus. Its old town blends medieval, Persian, and Art Nouveau architecture.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as TBILISI 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
Tbilisi 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 "Georgian capital"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make TBILISI obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue TBILISI — 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
- "Tbilisi is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'Georgian capital' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in TBILISI almost immediately."
- "Once the T was confirmed by the crossing word, TBILISI was the only entry that fit."