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

Here is the answer for the crossword clue It was designated as a new town in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill (8) . 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is BASILDON.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BASILDON It was designated as a new town in 1948 to accommodate the London population overspill (8) (8)
5% REHOUSE Provide with new accommodation (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 28, 2026
4% NASHUA Second most populous city in New Hampshire (6) Universal Jan 25, 2026
4% YARD New Scotland ___, London police HQ (4) (4) Puzzler Jan 19, 2026
4% BBC News giant from London: Abbr. (3)
4% TAOS New Mexico town (4) Commuter Jan 15, 2026
4% AGAPANTHUS An opening accordingly accommodates a new garden plant (10) The Times Cryptic Jan 13, 2026
4% IGLOO Icy accommodation (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 11, 2026
4% TWO Eden's peak population (3) Universal Jan 2, 2026
4% PERCAPITA By head of population (3,6) (9) Puzzler Dec 30, 2025
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