___ 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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOTOR __ City: Detroit nickname (5) LA Times Daily Sep 19, 2022
9% ANN ___ Arbor, city near Detroit (3) Puzzler Backwords Jul 19, 2026
8% STJOE Missouri city nickname (5) LA Times Daily Jul 5, 2026
8% IMPS The ____, nickname for Lincoln City (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 1, 2026
8% CHARM ___ City, nickname for Baltimore (5) New York Times Mini Jun 1, 2026
7% CADE Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons (4) Universal Aug 1, 2026
7% PISTON Detroit NBA player (6) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
7% PAPA Hemingway's nickname (4) LA Times Mini Jul 30, 2026
7% FLO Girl's nickname (3) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
7% UAW Detroit labor org. (3) LA Times Daily Jul 23, 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.