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Ill. city named for an explorer Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Ill. city named for an explorer . 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is JOLIET.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | JOLIET Ill. city named for an explorer | (6) | ||
| 8% | LEIF First name in Norse exploration | (4) | New York Times | Dec 6, 2025 |
| 6% | AILS Feels ill | (4) | Commuter | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | RUDE Ill-mannered | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jan 10, 2026 |
| 6% | HEALTHY Fit, not ill (7) | (7) | Puzzler | Jan 9, 2026 |
| 6% | CUR Ill-mannered canine | (3) | ||
| 6% | FLU Seasonal illness | (3) | ||
| 6% | MARCO Explorer ___ Polo | (5) | ||
| 6% | APEX Summit chap explored partly | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Jan 5, 2026 |
| 6% | DORA Nickelodeon's "___ the Explorer" | (4) |
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