It was designated as a new town in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASILDON It was designated as a new town in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill (8) (8)
4% TWO Eden's peak population (3) Universal Jan 2, 2026
4% PERCAPITA By head of population (3,6) (9) Puzzler Dec 30, 2025
4% CHANNEL New French designer clothes, medium (7) The Times Cryptic Dec 26, 2025
4% ACTON Exert influence regarding London town (3,2) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 17, 2025
4% ASIA Most populous continent (4) Commuter Dec 12, 2025
4% CENOTAPH The -, war memorial in Whitehall, London, designed by Edwin Lutyens (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Dec 6, 2025
4% INDIA Most populous country (5) The Telegraph Quick Dec 5, 2025
4% SEATS Accommodates (5) New York Times Nov 30, 2025
4% SKELMERSDALE Lancashire new town designated in 1961 to house overspill population from north Merseyside (12) The Times Specialist Sunday Sep 26, 2021
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