“Former world capital that's an anagram of its country's current capital” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.KYOTO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Former world capital that's an anagram of its country's current capital”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 20, 2025, where it runs at 47 Across and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.