Second-most-populous city in the world (after Tokyo) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DELHI Second-most-populous city in the world (after Tokyo) (5) New York Times Jul 20, 2025
8% NASHUA Second most populous city in New Hampshire (6) Universal Jan 25, 2026
7% BRUMMAGEM Local name for the UK's second most populous city (9) The Times Specialist Jan 5, 2026
7% TOR Most populous city in Can. (3) LA Times Daily Dec 16, 2025
6% BABYBOOM Term for the population surge following the end of the second world war (4,4) (8) The Guardian Weekend Feb 21, 2026
6% USA Most populous NATO member (3) Newsday Feb 20, 2026
6% ISLAM World's second-most-common religion (5) Commuter Feb 12, 2026
6% MST Its most populous city is Phoenix, Ariz. (3) The Atlantic Feb 12, 2026
6% OSAKA Japan's third most populous city (5) Universal Feb 10, 2026
6% ONTARIO Canada's most populous province (7)

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