Crossword clue

“Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"”

This clue appeared as Down in the LA Times Crossword on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
METROPOLIS
Letters10
Starts withM
Ends withS
Vowels4

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The clue “Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"” ran in the LA Times Crossword on September 12, 2026 as Down. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with M and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Comic book city nicknamed "The Big Apricot"” clue?+

The answer is METROPOLIS (10 letters), from the LA Times Crossword of September 12, 2026.

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We have seen it 1 time in the LA Times Crossword.

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