___ City (Detroit nickname) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue __ City: Detroit nickname last seen in LA Times Daily puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is MOTOR.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTOR __ City: Detroit nickname (5) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2022
9% ANN ___ Arbor, city near Detroit (3) Puzzler Backwords Oct 4, 2025
8% TIGER Detroit player (5) Thomas Joseph Nov 18, 2025
8% PISTON Detroit hoopster (6) Eugene Sheffer Oct 14, 2025
8% OTOWN Central Florida city nickname (5) Newsday Oct 10, 2025
8% SIN ___ City, Las Vegas nickname (3)
8% CINCY Ohio city's nickname (5) LA Times Mini Sep 23, 2025
7% DOT Nickname for Dorothy (3) Commuter Nov 20, 2025
7% NNE Direction from Toledo to Detroit (Abbr.) (3) USA Today Nov 19, 2025
7% DRJ Erving nickname (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 18, 2025

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___ City (Detroit nickname) Crossword Clue
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In this clue, "___ City" indicates that we are looking for a nickname for Detroit. Detroit is often referred to as "Motor City" due to its historical association with the automotive industry. The answer, MOTOR, cleverly captures this connection.