Former name of Chennai, capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MADRAS Former name of Chennai, capital of the Indian state of Tamil Nadu (6) (6)
6% CHENNAI Capital of Tamil Nadu (7) (7)
6% NADU Tamil ___ (Chennai's state) (4)
5% ASSAM Indian state (5) (5) The Sun Mini Oct 14, 2025
5% GOA Indian state (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 23, 2025
5% RIO Brazil's former capital (3) Newsday Sep 14, 2025
5% RAJIV Former Indian statesman Gandhi (5) Universal Sep 11, 2025
5% SALEM Beaver State capital (5) New York Times Sep 7, 2025
5% RANGOON Former name of the capital of Myanmar (7)
5% TAMIL Indian state, ... Nadu (5)
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