CityQ Answers: May 8, 2026
The most famous valid city for each cell, plus how many alternative answers the grid accepted.
The grid
Rows
- Hemisphere: Northern hemisphere
- Population: Major (1–10M)
- Continent: In South America
Columns
- Ocean: Atlantic Ocean
- FIFA World Cup host city
- Capital city
Cell-by-cell solutions
Hemisphere: Northern hemisphere × Ocean: Atlantic Ocean
Istanbul
Also valid: New York City, Lagos + 505 more
Hemisphere: Northern hemisphere × FIFA World Cup host city
Shanghai
Also valid: New York City, London + 150 more
Hemisphere: Northern hemisphere × Capital city
London
Also valid: Tokyo, Mexico City + 170 more
Population: Major (1–10M) × Ocean: Atlantic Ocean
New York City
Also valid: Rio de Janeiro, Saint Petersburg + 40 more
Population: Major (1–10M) × FIFA World Cup host city
New York City
Also valid: London, Mexico City + 76 more
Population: Major (1–10M) × Capital city
London
Also valid: Mexico City, Hong Kong + 90 more
Continent: In South America × Ocean: Atlantic Ocean
Rio de Janeiro
Also valid: Buenos Aires, Fortaleza + 73 more
Continent: In South America × FIFA World Cup host city
Rio de Janeiro
Also valid: Santiago, Buenos Aires + 19 more
Continent: In South America × Capital city
Lima
Also valid: Bogotá, Santiago + 11 more
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