About to plug essential item in capital city (6)

1 solution6 lettersCrypticLast seen 13 JAN 2026

THE ANSWER

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MUSCAT is the 6-letter answer to “About to plug essential item in capital city (6)”, last seen in The Sun Cryptic Crossword on 13 January 2026.

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The Sun Cryptic Crossword13 JAN 2026

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