Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842) Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)” from the New York Times crossword of October 17, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, OCTOBER 17, 2025
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SALEM is the answer to “Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 5-letter answer that starts with S.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AMLSE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Massachusetts town known for its witch trials”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)”?
SALEM, 5 letters.
When was “Capital that's home to the oldest university in the Western U.S. (1842)” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of October 17, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with S.