“Capital about 90 miles from the Red Sea”

Here is the verified answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Capital about 90 miles from the Red Sea”, last seen on September 23, 2026.

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A 5-letter down entry from the Wednesday puzzle

The Answer

SANAA

The answer to “Capital about 90 miles from the Red Sea” is SANAA

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PublishedSep 23, 2026

Letter analysis

The clue “Capital about 90 miles from the Red Sea” appeared in the Wall Street Journal Crossword on Wednesday, September 23, 2026 as a down entry. The verified answer is SANAA — a 5-letter word that begins with S and ends with A.

This answer contains 3 vowels and 2 consonants. Click through any related clue below to keep solving, or open the full answer key for the day from the link above.

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What is the answer to “Capital about 90 miles from the Red Sea”?

The answer to the Wall Street Journal Crossword clue “Capital about 90 miles from the Red Sea” is SANAA — a 5-letter down entry from the September 23, 2026 puzzle.

How many letters is the answer?

SANAA has 5 letters — 3 vowels and 2 consonants.

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