Crossword clue

“Dance craze named for a Southern city”

This clue appeared as 18-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The answer has 10 letters.

Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
CHARLESTON
Letters10
Starts withC
Ends withN
Vowels3

Where this clue has appeared

NYT Crossword
Sep 24, 202510 letters→

About this clue

The clue “Dance craze named for a Southern city” ran in the NYT Crossword on September 24, 2025 as 18-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with C and ends with N, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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FAQ

What is the answer to the “Dance craze named for a Southern city” clue?+

The answer is CHARLESTON (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of September 24, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.

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