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___ City (Detroit nickname) Crossword Clue
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:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | MOTOR __ City: Detroit nickname | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 19, 2022 |
| 11% | MOTORCITY Nickname for Detroit | (9) | LA Times Daily | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 9% | ANN ___ Arbor, city near Detroit | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 8% | LIONS Detroit team | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Feb 9, 2026 |
| 8% | LOU The __ (Arch city nickname) | (3) | Newsday | Dec 18, 2025 |
| 8% | PARIS French city nicknamed the "City of Love" | (5) | ||
| 7% | HANDLE Online nickname | (6) | New York Times | Feb 20, 2026 |
| 7% | STU Alphabetical nickname | (3) | Universal | Feb 19, 2026 |
| 7% | DOC Clinic nickname | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Feb 18, 2026 |
| 7% | KALAMAZOO City in southwest Michigan, US, approximately midway between Detroit and Chicago (9) | (9) | Mirror Quiz | Feb 18, 2026 |
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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.