“World capital split by the world's longest river” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CAIRO is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “World capital split by the world's longest river”. It was last seen in the puzzle of March 20, 2026, where it runs at 23 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.