CityQ Answers: September 24, 2026
The most famous valid city for each cell, plus how many alternative answers the grid accepted.
The grid
Rows
- Founded before 1000 CE
- Official language: In a French-speaking country
- Official language: In a Spanish-speaking country
Columns
- Former capital
- Capital city
- Geography: Coastal city
Cell-by-cell solutions
Founded before 1000 CE × Former capital
Istanbul
Also valid: Guangzhou, Delhi + 128 more
Founded before 1000 CE × Capital city
London
Also valid: Seoul, Cairo + 51 more
Founded before 1000 CE × Geography: Coastal city
Istanbul
Also valid: Shanghai, Guangzhou + 168 more
Official language: In a French-speaking country × Former capital
New York City
Also valid: Ho Chi Minh City, Delhi + 64 more
Official language: In a French-speaking country × Capital city
Kinshasa
Also valid: Cairo, Hanoi + 52 more
Official language: In a French-speaking country × Geography: Coastal city
New York City
Also valid: Mumbai, Los Angeles + 363 more
Official language: In a Spanish-speaking country × Former capital
New York City
Also valid: Rio de Janeiro, Santiago + 23 more
Official language: In a Spanish-speaking country × Capital city
Mexico City
Also valid: Lima, Bogotá + 26 more
Official language: In a Spanish-speaking country × Geography: Coastal city
New York City
Also valid: Los Angeles, Rio de Janeiro + 242 more
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