CityQ Answers: August 17, 2026
The most famous valid city for each cell, plus how many alternative answers the grid accepted.
The grid
Rows
- Continent: In Asia
- Largest city in country
- Country: In Mexico
Columns
- First letter: Starts with M
- Size: Over 1 million people
- Border city
Cell-by-cell solutions
Continent: In Asia × First letter: Starts with M
Mumbai
Also valid: Makkah, Manila + 185 more
Continent: In Asia × Size: Over 1 million people
Istanbul
Also valid: Shanghai, Mumbai + 348 more
Continent: In Asia × Border city
Shenzhen
Also valid: Singapore, Lahore + 194 more
Largest city in country × First letter: Starts with M
Mumbai
Also valid: Mexico City, Moscow + 18 more
Largest city in country × Size: Over 1 million people
Istanbul
Also valid: Shanghai, New York City + 105 more
Largest city in country × Border city
Singapore
Also valid: Kinshasa, Rome + 43 more
Country: In Mexico × First letter: Starts with M
Mexico City
Also valid: Monterrey, Mérida + 7 more
Country: In Mexico × Size: Over 1 million people
Mexico City
Also valid: Tijuana, Guadalajara + 9 more
Country: In Mexico × Border city
Tijuana
Also valid: Ciudad Juárez, Mexicali + 10 more
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