Middle Eastern capital once called Philadelphia

Archive answer — August 8, 2026

105 Across

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Across

59 clues
  1. 1Perjury, e.g.
  2. 6Amusing escapade
  3. 10Collezione della Galleria degli Uffizi
  4. 14Mac
  5. 17Dotty
  6. 19Welcome to a mainlander, maybe
  7. 21Precious
  8. 22Call on
  9. 23Courtroom schedule
  10. 24Turkic tongue
  11. 25Mollusk on a menu
  12. 271919 H. Rider Haggard novel
  13. 30Director Mira, who’s the mother of New York City’s mayor
  14. 31Coordinate with
  15. 32Exclusion-based angst, for short
  16. 35Some gym equipment
  17. 39Sloan deg.
  18. 41Words before “Lover,” “Dollar” and “Man” in song names
  19. 43Flatow of radio’s “Science Friday”
  20. 45“Hurry up and decide!”
  21. 49One of three NHL squads in New York State
  22. 52Creature with a ring of stinging tentacles
  23. 53Daggers, so to speak
  24. 55Refuse to drop
  25. 56Had as one’s boss
  26. 60Friend to François
  27. 61U.S. Army medal
  28. 64Make a mountain out of a molehill, say
  29. 66Site of the George W. Bush Presidential Ctr.
  30. 69Having a very round countenance
  31. 72Sorta suffix
  32. 73Chance for a belt
  33. 75Really enjoy
  34. 77Mag. crew
  35. 80Calliope
  36. 83Sappho’s home
  37. 86Former region of the Spanish Sahara
  38. 89Maxim about the importance of liquidity
  39. 92“Can’t decide!”
  40. 93Beer once advertised as being “for the winners”
  41. 96Facile
  42. 97Beethoven symphony of 1804
  43. 100Family member
  44. 101Resort town north of Santa Fe
  45. 102Palace guard, of a sort
  46. 105Middle Eastern capital once called PhiladelphiaAMMAN
  47. 106Bit of a shock?
  48. 109Superhero with the catchphrase “Tra-la-laaaa!” (and a hint to the circled letters)
  49. 116Handle
  50. 119Hold in contempt
  51. 120Pressing concern for astronauts?
  52. 122Kooky
  53. 123Frozen Four org.
  54. 124“Well, then I have to go”
  55. 125Financially solvent
  56. 126Since, slangily
  57. 127“Life of Pi” author Martel
  58. 128Figure (out)
  59. 129If tripled, “you get the picture”

Down

79 clues
  1. 1You might trip on it
  2. 2“That hurt!”
  3. 3Progress slowly
  4. 4Brand named for a goddess
  5. 5Ohioan who orbited Earth at age 40 and age 77
  6. 6“See ya, dude!”
  7. 7“There oughta be ___!”
  8. 8Old newspaper photo section
  9. 9Ukraine’s second-largest city
  10. 10“___ Fideles”
  11. 11Did a farrier’s job
  12. 12It may contain carne asada
  13. 13___ Good Feelings (early 19th-century period)
  14. 14Really irk
  15. 15“For the People Who Serve” grp.
  16. 16Perfecta, for one
  17. 18James in the Blues Hall of Fame
  18. 20Longtime “What’s My Line?” panelist Francis
  19. 26“Citizen Kane” studio
  20. 28Classic shout-out
  21. 29Textile worker
  22. 33Surrealist Joan
  23. 34Layered treat
  24. 35Baryshnikov nickname
  25. 36Starting squad
  26. 37Bolshevik foe
  27. 38Piece of cake
  28. 40Paquin of “The Piano”
  29. 42Words to the audience
  30. 44Invite
  31. 46Lennon’s love
  32. 47Make (one’s way)
  33. 48“___ as the green-growing bud unfolds”: Longfellow
  34. 50Range whose name means “gold mountain” in Mongolian
  35. 51Aligned groups
  36. 53Went astray
  37. 54“Otello” composer
  38. 57One of two found in Georgia
  39. 58Monongahela Natl. Forest location
  40. 59Common Market inits.
  41. 62Political attack, of a sort
  42. 63Brunch cocktail
  43. 65Nickname for Angel Stadium
  44. 67Bungle
  45. 68Out-and-out
  46. 70“Well, what have we here!”
  47. 71Neither go-with
  48. 74Sierra ____
  49. 76Smooth-talking
  50. 78“Tiny Bubbles” singer
  51. 79Some Army NCOs
  52. 81Rhine whine
  53. 82Dornoch denials
  54. 84Night school subj.
  55. 85Revue segment
  56. 86Criticize harshly
  57. 87Mosque figure
  58. 88Director Preminger
  59. 90Ljubljana residents
  60. 91Pay tribute to
  61. 93“La Bohème” heroine
  62. 94“Just watch me!”
  63. 95They play across the border from the Kraken
  64. 98Wicker material
  65. 99Fred Astaire, by birth
  66. 103Knee injury initials
  67. 104Yellowish-brown
  68. 107Nelly Korda’s org.
  69. 108Chewy candy
  70. 110Layout measure
  71. 111Chef Matsuhisa with a chain of namesake restaurants
  72. 112Prohibition backers
  73. 113Mardi Gras city, familiarly
  74. 114Stomped (on)
  75. 115Horse mackerel
  76. 116Gooden of the Mets
  77. 117NYU extension
  78. 118Wood-shaping tool
  79. 121Athenian vowel

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Every clue links to a dedicated answer page. Use the list below to scan the complete fill without opening the interactive board.

Across

  1. 1. Perjury, e.g.

    Answer: LYING

  2. 6. Amusing escapade

    Answer: LARK

  3. 10. Collezione della Galleria degli Uffizi

    Answer: ARTE

  4. 14. Mac

    Answer: BUB

  5. 17. Dotty

    Answer: SENILE

  6. 19. Welcome to a mainlander, maybe

    Answer: ALOHA

  7. 21. Precious

    Answer: DEAR

  8. 22. Call on

    Answer: USE

  9. 23. Courtroom schedule

    Answer: DOCKET

  10. 24. Turkic tongue

    Answer: TATAR

  11. 25. Mollusk on a menu

    Answer: ESCARGOT

  12. 27. 1919 H. Rider Haggard novel

    Answer: WHENTHEWORLDSHOOK

  13. 30. Director Mira, who’s the mother of New York City’s mayor

    Answer: NAIR

  14. 31. Coordinate with

    Answer: KEYTO

  15. 32. Exclusion-based angst, for short

    Answer: FOMO

  16. 35. Some gym equipment

    Answer: MATS

  17. 39. Sloan deg.

    Answer: MBA

  18. 41. Words before “Lover,” “Dollar” and “Man” in song names

    Answer: INEEDA

  19. 43. Flatow of radio’s “Science Friday”

    Answer: IRA

  20. 45. “Hurry up and decide!”

    Answer: ITSNOWORNEVER

  21. 49. One of three NHL squads in New York State

    Answer: SABRES

  22. 52. Creature with a ring of stinging tentacles

    Answer: SEAANEMONE

  23. 53. Daggers, so to speak

    Answer: EVILLOOK

  24. 55. Refuse to drop

    Answer: HARPON

  25. 56. Had as one’s boss

    Answer: ANSWEREDTO

  26. 60. Friend to François

    Answer: AMI

  27. 61. U.S. Army medal

    Answer: DSC

  28. 64. Make a mountain out of a molehill, say

    Answer: OVERREACT

  29. 66. Site of the George W. Bush Presidential Ctr.

    Answer: SMU

  30. 69. Having a very round countenance

    Answer: MOONFACED

  31. 72. Sorta suffix

    Answer: ISH

  32. 73. Chance for a belt

    Answer: TITLESHOT

  33. 75. Really enjoy

    Answer: DIG

  34. 77. Mag. crew

    Answer: EDS

  35. 80. Calliope

    Answer: STEAMORGAN

  36. 83. Sappho’s home

    Answer: LESBOS

  37. 86. Former region of the Spanish Sahara

    Answer: RIODEORO

  38. 89. Maxim about the importance of liquidity

    Answer: CASHISKING

  39. 92. “Can’t decide!”

    Answer: IMTORN

  40. 93. Beer once advertised as being “for the winners”

    Answer: MICHELOBLIGHT

  41. 96. Facile

    Answer: PAT

  42. 97. Beethoven symphony of 1804

    Answer: EROICA

  43. 100. Family member

    Answer: SON

  44. 101. Resort town north of Santa Fe

    Answer: TAOS

  45. 102. Palace guard, of a sort

    Answer: MOAT

  46. 105. Middle Eastern capital once called Philadelphia

    Answer: AMMAN

  47. 106. Bit of a shock?

    Answer: VOLT

  48. 109. Superhero with the catchphrase “Tra-la-laaaa!” (and a hint to the circled letters)

    Answer: CAPTAINUNDERPANTS

  49. 116. Handle

    Answer: DEALWITH

  50. 119. Hold in contempt

    Answer: SCORN

  51. 120. Pressing concern for astronauts?

    Answer: GFORCE

  52. 122. Kooky

    Answer: ODD

  53. 123. Frozen Four org.

    Answer: NCAA

  54. 124. “Well, then I have to go”

    Answer: OKBYE

  55. 125. Financially solvent

    Answer: AFLOAT

  56. 126. Since, slangily

    Answer: CUZ

  57. 127. “Life of Pi” author Martel

    Answer: YANN

  58. 128. Figure (out)

    Answer: SUSS

  59. 129. If tripled, “you get the picture”

    Answer: YADDA

Down

  1. 1. You might trip on it

    Answer: LSD

  2. 2. “That hurt!”

    Answer: YEOW

  3. 3. Progress slowly

    Answer: INCH

  4. 4. Brand named for a goddess

    Answer: NIKE

  5. 5. Ohioan who orbited Earth at age 40 and age 77

    Answer: GLENN

  6. 6. “See ya, dude!”

    Answer: LATERBRO

  7. 7. “There oughta be ___!”

    Answer: ALAW

  8. 8. Old newspaper photo section

    Answer: ROTO

  9. 9. Ukraine’s second-largest city

    Answer: KHARKIV

  10. 10. “___ Fideles”

    Answer: ADESTE

  11. 11. Did a farrier’s job

    Answer: RESHOD

  12. 12. It may contain carne asada

    Answer: TACO

  13. 13. ___ Good Feelings (early 19th-century period)

    Answer: ERAOF

  14. 14. Really irk

    Answer: BUG

  15. 15. “For the People Who Serve” grp.

    Answer: USO

  16. 16. Perfecta, for one

    Answer: BET

  17. 18. James in the Blues Hall of Fame

    Answer: ETTA

  18. 20. Longtime “What’s My Line?” panelist Francis

    Answer: ARLENE

  19. 26. “Citizen Kane” studio

    Answer: RKO

  20. 28. Classic shout-out

    Answer: HIMOM

  21. 29. Textile worker

    Answer: DYER

  22. 33. Surrealist Joan

    Answer: MIRO

  23. 34. Layered treat

    Answer: OREO

  24. 35. Baryshnikov nickname

    Answer: MISHA

  25. 36. Starting squad

    Answer: ATEAM

  26. 37. Bolshevik foe

    Answer: TSARIST

  27. 38. Piece of cake

    Answer: SNAP

  28. 40. Paquin of “The Piano”

    Answer: ANNA

  29. 42. Words to the audience

    Answer: ASIDE

  30. 44. Invite

    Answer: ASK

  31. 46. Lennon’s love

    Answer: ONO

  32. 47. Make (one’s way)

    Answer: WEND

  33. 48. “___ as the green-growing bud unfolds”: Longfellow

    Answer: EEN

  34. 50. Range whose name means “gold mountain” in Mongolian

    Answer: ALTAI

  35. 51. Aligned groups

    Answer: BLOCS

  36. 53. Went astray

    Answer: ERRED

  37. 54. “Otello” composer

    Answer: VERDI

  38. 57. One of two found in Georgia

    Answer: SOFTG

  39. 58. Monongahela Natl. Forest location

    Answer: WVA

  40. 59. Common Market inits.

    Answer: EEC

  41. 62. Political attack, of a sort

    Answer: SMEAR

  42. 63. Brunch cocktail

    Answer: COSMO

  43. 65. Nickname for Angel Stadium

    Answer: THEBIGA

  44. 67. Bungle

    Answer: MISDO

  45. 68. Out-and-out

    Answer: UTTER

  46. 70. “Well, what have we here!”

    Answer: OHO

  47. 71. Neither go-with

    Answer: NOR

  48. 74. Sierra ____

    Answer: LEONE

  49. 76. Smooth-talking

    Answer: GLIB

  50. 78. “Tiny Bubbles” singer

    Answer: DONHO

  51. 79. Some Army NCOs

    Answer: SSGTS

  52. 81. Rhine whine

    Answer: ACH

  53. 82. Dornoch denials

    Answer: NAES

  54. 84. Night school subj.

    Answer: ESL

  55. 85. Revue segment

    Answer: SKIT

  56. 86. Criticize harshly

    Answer: RIP

  57. 87. Mosque figure

    Answer: IMAM

  58. 88. Director Preminger

    Answer: OTTO

  59. 90. Ljubljana residents

    Answer: SLOVENES

  60. 91. Pay tribute to

    Answer: HONOR

  61. 93. “La Bohème” heroine

    Answer: MIMI

  62. 94. “Just watch me!”

    Answer: ICANSO

  63. 95. They play across the border from the Kraken

    Answer: CANUCKS

  64. 98. Wicker material

    Answer: RATTAN

  65. 99. Fred Astaire, by birth

    Answer: OMAHAN

  66. 103. Knee injury initials

    Answer: ACL

  67. 104. Yellowish-brown

    Answer: TAWNY

  68. 107. Nelly Korda’s org.

    Answer: LPGA

  69. 108. Chewy candy

    Answer: TAFFY

  70. 110. Layout measure

    Answer: PICA

  71. 111. Chef Matsuhisa with a chain of namesake restaurants

    Answer: NOBU

  72. 112. Prohibition backers

    Answer: DRYS

  73. 113. Mardi Gras city, familiarly

    Answer: NOLA

  74. 114. Stomped (on)

    Answer: TROD

  75. 115. Horse mackerel

    Answer: SCAD

  76. 116. Gooden of the Mets

    Answer: DOC

  77. 117. NYU extension

    Answer: EDU

  78. 118. Wood-shaping tool

    Answer: ADZ

  79. 121. Athenian vowel

    Answer: ETA

The answer to “Middle Eastern capital once called Philadelphia” in the Wall Street Journal Crossword is AMMAN — a 5-letter word. It appears in our available data for August 8, 2026 at 105-Across. Below you can reveal the fill one letter at a time, check the full puzzle, and open every related clue page.

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5 letters: AMMAN.

When did this clue appear?

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