How many letters does the answer have?

The answer SALEM has 5 letters.

When was this clue last used?

This clue was most recently seen in 2025.

How difficult is this clue?

We rate this clue as Easy difficulty.

Capital that’s home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842) Crossword Clue Answer

Q: What is the answer to "Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)"?

The most common answer is SALEM. However, there is 1 possible answer to this clue.

Need help with Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)? This clue showed up in the October 17, 2025 NYT puzzle. The answer has 5 letters.

Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842) Crossword Answer

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Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842) Crossword Clue FAQ

What is the 5-letter answer to "Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)" crossword clue?

The answer to the "Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)" crossword clue is SALEM. This answer contains 5 letters and was confirmed in the NYT puzzle.

Which crossword used "Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)" clue?

This crossword clue most recently appeared in the NYT puzzle on October 17, 2025. Daily crossword puzzles often reuse popular clues, so this clue may appear again in future puzzles from the same publication or others.