CityQ Answers: July 17, 2026
The most famous valid city for each cell, plus how many alternative answers the grid accepted.
The grid
Rows
- Geography: City on a major river
- Ocean: Atlantic Ocean
- Continent: In Asia
Columns
- Geography: Island nation or city
- Population: Small (under 100K)
- Founded before 1000 CE
Cell-by-cell solutions
Geography: City on a major river × Geography: Island nation or city
New York City
Also valid: London, Tokyo + 169 more
Geography: City on a major river × Population: Small (under 100K)
Bannu
Also valid: Galway, Avignon + 33 more
Geography: City on a major river × Founded before 1000 CE
Shanghai
Also valid: London, Guangzhou + 291 more
Ocean: Atlantic Ocean × Geography: Island nation or city
New York City
Also valid: Lagos, Venezia + 174 more
Ocean: Atlantic Ocean × Population: Small (under 100K)
Monaco
Also valid: Galway, Valletta + 91 more
Ocean: Atlantic Ocean × Founded before 1000 CE
Istanbul
Also valid: Alexandria, Venezia + 118 more
Continent: In Asia × Geography: Island nation or city
Mumbai
Also valid: Tokyo, Hong Kong + 651 more
Continent: In Asia × Population: Small (under 100K)
Gorakhpur
Also valid: Rasapūdipalem, Bannu + 26 more
Continent: In Asia × Founded before 1000 CE
Istanbul
Also valid: Shanghai, Guangzhou + 421 more
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