Crossword clue

“City sobriquet that might describe the target for 116-Across, as depicted in this puzzle”

This clue appeared as 69-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, May 31, 2026. The answer has 11 letters.

Answer · 11 lettersFirst appearance
THEBIGAPPLE
Letters11
Starts withT
Ends withE
Vowels4

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The clue “City sobriquet that might describe the target for 116-Across, as depicted in this puzzle” ran in the NYT Crossword on May 31, 2026 as 69-Across. Its answer is a 11-letter word that starts with T and ends with E, 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 “City sobriquet that might describe the target for 116-Across, as depicted in this puzzle” clue?+

The answer is THEBIGAPPLE (11 letters), from the NYT Crossword of May 31, 2026.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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