Crossword clue
“City on the Nile … or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___"”
This clue appeared as 15-Across in the NYT Crossword on Thursday, August 14, 2025. The answer has 5 letters.
Answer · 5 lettersFirst appearance
ASWANLetters5
Starts withA
Ends withN
Vowels2
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “City on the Nile … or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___"” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 14, 2025 as 15-Across. Its answer is a 5-letter word that starts with A and ends with N.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “City on the Nile … or a punny end to the joke "When a tight-knit group of cygnets votes, they vote ___"” clue?+
The answer is ASWAN (5 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 14, 2025.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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