Crossword Clue: Capital of Massachusetts
Here's the answer to the Capital of Massachusetts crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: BOSTON
"Capital of Massachusetts" points to BOSTON, a 6-letter entry that starts with B 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 BOSTON from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
Boston is one of the oldest cities in the United States, founded in 1630. It was a cradle of the American Revolution, site of the famous Tea Party. The Freedom Trail links many of its historic landmarks.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as BOSTON 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
Boston 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 "Capital of Massachusetts"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make BOSTON obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue BOSTON — 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
- "A 6-letter slot and a clue like 'Capital of Massachusetts'? That's BOSTON nine times out of ten."
- "I second-guessed it, but the crossing answers confirmed BOSTON was right."
- "I had the crossing letters, so writing BOSTON into the grid took no time at all."