CityQ Answers: May 17, 2026
The most famous valid city for each cell, plus how many alternative answers the grid accepted.
The grid
Rows
- Language: Niger-Congo (Yoruba, Igbo)
- Population: Major (1–10M)
- Founded before 1000 CE
Columns
- Geography: Coastal city
- Largest city in country
- Capital city
Cell-by-cell solutions
Language: Niger-Congo (Yoruba, Igbo) × Geography: Coastal city
Lagos
Also valid: Abidjan, Dakar + 37 more
Language: Niger-Congo (Yoruba, Igbo) × Largest city in country
Lagos
Also valid: Abidjan, Bamako + 12 more
Language: Niger-Congo (Yoruba, Igbo) × Capital city
Abuja
Also valid: Bamako, Dakar + 12 more
Population: Major (1–10M) × Geography: Coastal city
New York City
Also valid: Hong Kong, Singapore + 127 more
Population: Major (1–10M) × Largest city in country
New York City
Also valid: London, Mexico City + 92 more
Population: Major (1–10M) × Capital city
London
Also valid: Mexico City, Hong Kong + 90 more
Founded before 1000 CE × Geography: Coastal city
Istanbul
Also valid: Shanghai, Guangzhou + 168 more
Founded before 1000 CE × Largest city in country
Istanbul
Also valid: Shanghai, London + 54 more
Founded before 1000 CE × Capital city
London
Also valid: Seoul, Cairo + 51 more
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