Crossword Clue: Thai capital
Here's the answer to the Thai capital crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: BANGKOK
BANGKOK solves the clue "Thai capital". Spanning 7 letters (2 vowels, 5 consonants), it begins at B and ends at K. 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
Bangkok's full ceremonial name is the longest city name in the world, at 168 letters. Its Grand Palace and Wat Pho temple house a giant reclining Buddha. The Chao Phraya River threads through the bustling metropolis.
Common usage
Bangkok turns up often in crosswords because of that letter mix. Words like BANGKOK interlock cleanly with longer entries, so constructors reach for them to make a grid fit together without awkward clashes. Given a 7-square slot and a crossing letter or two, it's usually quick to confirm.
Crossword trivia
At 7 letters, BANGKOK 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 BANGKOK'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 BANGKOK — 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
- "Seeing 'Thai capital' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in BANGKOK almost immediately."
- "Once the B was confirmed by the crossing word, BANGKOK was the only entry that fit."
- "A 7-letter slot and a clue like 'Thai capital'? That's BANGKOK nine times out of ten."