Originally a slang expression for London, what is any large city called? (3,5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BIGSMOKE Originally a slang expression for London, what is any large city called? (3,5) (8)
6% NAMES What to call people … or what not to call people (5) New York Times Jul 7, 2026
5% NEE Originally called in one engineer (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Aug 3, 2026
5% GENOA City where pesto originated (5) The Atlantic Jul 26, 2026
5% BUS Large vehicle, red in London (3) (3) Puzzler Jul 17, 2026
5% TERM Expression (4) Wall Street Journal Jul 8, 2026
5% SHE What boats are called (3) Newsday Jul 5, 2026
5% NEW Original (3) Thomas Joseph Jul 1, 2026
5% DERRY City that comes after London? (5) (5) Mirror Cryptic Jun 17, 2026
5% SRI What many an Indian is called (3) The Washington Post Mini Jun 17, 2026
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