Blair is running a foreign capital Crossword Clue

The solution for the clue "Blair is running a foreign capital" from Daily Cryptic crossword puzzle is mentioned here below. .

Understanding Today's Crossword Puzzle

The clue for today's crossword puzzle is "Blair is running a foreign capital" and the answer is "BRASILIA". Let's break down the clue to understand why this answer fits.

In the clue, we have the mention of "Blair." This indicates that we are looking for a name or a person associated with the answer. The word "running" suggests that we need to rearrange or change the order of the letters in the solution. Finally, the clue mentions "a foreign capital," which leads us to the conclusion that we are searching for the name of a capital city.

By analyzing these details, we can decipher the answer as "BRASILIA."

Let's break it down further:

1. The clue mentions "Blair," which gives us the letters "B," "L," "A," "I," "R."
2. The word "running" indicates that we need to rearrange these letters.
3. If we rearrange the letters "B," "L," "A," "I," "R," we get "BRILA."
4. The clue also mentions "a foreign capital," which strongly suggests that the answer is the capital city of a country.
5. Considering the previous steps, we can infer that the country associated with the capital is Brazil, which gives us the remaining letters "S" and "A."
6. Combining the rearranged letters "BRILA" with the leftover letters "S" and "A," we form the answer "BRASILIA."

Therefore, the answer to today's clue is "BRASILIA," the capital city of Brazil.

Definition of "BRASILIA"

the capital, since 1960, of Brazil; population 2,455,903 (2007). Designed by Lúcio Costa in 1956, the city was located in the centre of the country with the intention of drawing people away from the crowded coastal areas.

 The Crossword clue "Blair is running a foreign capital" published 3 time/s & has 1 answer/s. 

Crossword	Date	Answer
Daily Cryptic	18 February 2024	BRASILIA