___ 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
10% MOTORCITY Nickname for Detroit (9) LA Times Daily Feb 16, 2026
8% NOLA Louisiana city's nickname (4) USA Today Quick May 11, 2026
8% BE Louisiana city's nickname (2) USA Today Quick May 11, 2026
8% CHI ___-Town (Illinois city nickname) (3)
8% SIN ___ City, Las Vegas nickname (3)
8% ANN ___ Arbor, city near Detroit (3) Puzzler Backwords Feb 25, 2026
7% SIS Family nickname (3) LA Times Daily May 8, 2026
7% IKE Nickname of Eisenhower (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 7, 2026
7% PAPAS Nicknames for dads (5) Newsday May 4, 2026

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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.