Key European city: it's about to get US city backing (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ESSENTIAL Key European city: it's about to get US city backing (9) (9) The Guardian Cryptic Jun 4, 2024
88% RIO S American city (3) The Telegraph Quick Jan 30, 2026
85% NICE European city on the Bay of Angels (4) New York Times Feb 21, 2026
85% PORTO European city left with nothing (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 21, 2026
85% ROME European city (4) (4) Mirror Quick Dec 6, 2025
81% CHICAGO US city (7) (7) Mirror Quick Feb 20, 2026
78% ADDS Uses the "+" key (4) New York Times Mini Feb 15, 2026
78% NIECES Resort city's hosting European relations (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 10, 2026
78% BASEL Loyal voters left European city (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 16, 2026
78% SEX "___ and the City" (3) Universal Jan 7, 2026

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