Capitals

[baggiepete]

I have 6 capital cities represented by black squares but still struggling to find 16 down and 19 down. Could there be more than 6 capital cities,I wonder?

[beejay1124]

yup

[factor-fiction]

I have no idea what you are talking about, I'm afraid, so I can't help on this occasion.

[A.Guest]

I wonder, is a very good question. Here are three more . . .

Which competition?
How many letters in the answers?
How many letters do you already have?

[Buenchico]

There are just under 200 (generally recognised) countries in the world. Every one of them has at least one capital city. (Some might have separate 'administrative' and 'historic' capitals).

Then, within each country, there are provinces, regions and states, each of which might have its own capital city. So there are thousands of 'capital cities' across the world. Without more information there's absolutely no chance that anyone will be able to answer your question (unless, of course, someone happens to recognise your crossword as one that they've already completed themself).

Chris

[dr b]

Are you referring to this week's EV? if so, join the party (such as it is) here:

http://www.theanswerb...s/Question960334.html

[bellabee]

you still need a few more. it might help to know that the positioning of the squares is not random. look at a map of europe. - good luck.