Scottish town that unsuccessfully applied for city status Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Scottish town that unsuccessfully applied for city status last seen in Telegraph Cross Atlantic puzzle. 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is AYR.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% AYR Scottish town that unsuccessfully applied for city status (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 20, 2024
3% PERTH Australian or Scottish city (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 12, 2026
3% DUNDEE Scottish port city (6) The Times Concise Apr 21, 2026
3% BURGH Scottish chartered town (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 9, 2026
3% AVAIL To no ___ (unsuccessfully) (5) Universal Mar 4, 2026
2% EXERT Apply, as pressure (5) The Telegraph Plusword May 17, 2026
2% DABS Applies powder, say (4)
2% STANDING Social status (8) The Times Concise May 14, 2026
2% ONEA Draft status (4) Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026
2% CITIZENS Inhabitants of a city or town (8) (8) Mirror Classic May 13, 2026

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