“France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille” crossword clue

Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.LYON is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille”. It was last seen in the puzzle of September 18, 2025, where it runs at 26 Down and fills 4 squares. It crosses 4 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.