This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, July 19, 2026 (6 Down and 14 Down and 51 Down and 54 Down and 57 Down and 97 Down and 99 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 6 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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L _ _ _
First and last letters
L _ _ A
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LIMA as a word: Lima bean; The capital city of Peru.
LIMA has been an answer 2 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since May 9, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 14 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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B _ _ _
First and last letters
B _ _ N
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BERN as a word: A federal city of Switzerland; the capital city of Bern canton; A canton of Switzerland.
BERN has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 51 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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C _ _ _ _
First and last letters
C _ _ _ O
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CAIRO as a word: The capital city of Egypt; A governorate of Egypt, containing the capital city.
CAIRO has been an answer 8 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 27, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 54 Down
Answer length: 5 squares
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R _ _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ _ T
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RABAT as a word: (countable) A piece of fabric fitted to the collar covering the shirt-front worn by Catholic and Anglican clergy; (countable) The clerical linen collar itself.
RABAT has been an answer once in the NYT Crossword and Mini puzzles we have on file, which go back to October 23, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 57 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
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O _ _ _
First and last letters
O _ _ O
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OSLO as a word: A county and municipality, the capital city of Norway. Formerly called Christiania and Kristiania; A tiny city in Marshall County, in northwest Minnesota, United States.
OSLO has been an answer 12 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since October 29, 2025.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 97 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ E
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ROME as a word: A major city, the capital of Italy and the Italian region of Lazio, located on the Tiber River; the ancient capital of the Roman Empire; A metropolitan city of Lazio, Italy.
ROME has been an answer 5 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since January 5, 2026.
NYT Crossword, July 19, 2026, 99 Down
Answer length: 4 squares
First letter
R _ _ _
First and last letters
R _ _ A
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RIGA as a word: The capital city of Latvia; A surname.
RIGA has been an answer 3 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 7, 2025.
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