Crossword Clue: Serbian capital
Here's the answer to the Serbian capital crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: BELGRADE
BELGRADE solves the clue "Serbian capital". Spanning 8 letters (3 vowels, 5 consonants), it begins at B and ends at E. 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
Belgrade sits where the Sava River meets the Danube and its name means white city. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in Europe. Its ancient Kalemegdan fortress has been fought over dozens of times.
Common usage
Belgrade turns up often in crosswords because of that letter mix. Words like BELGRADE interlock cleanly with longer entries, so constructors reach for them to make a grid fit together without awkward clashes. Given a 8-square slot and a crossing letter or two, it's usually quick to confirm.
Crossword trivia
At 8 letters, BELGRADE 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 BELGRADE'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 BELGRADE — 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 BELGRADE was right."
- "I had the crossing letters, so writing BELGRADE into the grid took no time at all."
- "Belgrade is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."