“City and its surroundings” crossword clue
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•••••••••METROAREA
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.METROAREA is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “City and its surroundings”. It was last seen in the puzzle of April 20, 2026, where it runs at 38 Across and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Apr 20, 2026 grid21DNot far away5 ltrs›22DLift5 ltrs›25DStow tightly, with "in"4 ltrs›28DCigarette substance3 ltrs›29DMove in a hurry, old-style3 ltrs›30DMany a craft beer, for short3 ltrs›35DMatador charger4 ltrs›36DPasta sauce brand4 ltrs›39DGolfer McIlroy4 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Apr 20, 20261ASolicit with a goodie5 ltrs›6ASchool support grps.4 ltrs›10AEgyptian cobra3 ltrs›13AWell-informed5 ltrs›14ATeaser, for short5 ltrs›15AWord before Kim, Wayne or Nas X in hip-hop names3 ltrs›16ALow red card in a deck11 ltrs›18AGeorge Gershwin's lyricist brother3 ltrs›
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