French city whose last three letters are a French article

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  1. 1Some pops
  2. 10Line accompanying a doorbell ring
  3. 15Richard Nixon or Mao Zedong, in a 1987 premiere
  4. 16Moved in bounds
  5. 17Activity with pints and points
  6. 18Not straight
  7. 19Ones in a war of words?
  8. 20Like Iceland's weather most of the year
  9. 21Longtime email provider
  10. 22They're high-pressure at their low points
  11. 24Action figures from Hasbro
  12. 27Japanese "thank you"
  13. 30Morris who directed "The Thin Blue Line"
  14. 31It's one step down from an F
  15. 33"Uh-huh"
  16. 34Vulgarian
  17. 35What ice skaters might turn into?
  18. 36"Sort by" option in a credit card history
  19. 37Messy ___ (hairstyle)
  20. 38Liquid-Plumr alternative
  21. 39Pilot returning to the air, e.g.
  22. 40Popeye's fare
  23. 42Passionate tributes
  24. 44Screen mover
  25. 46Dose of unreality?
  26. 47Sign of romantic chemistry
  27. 49Dropped, as a touchy subject
  28. 54Sign of vitality
  29. 55Neptune, e.g.
  30. 56French city whose last three letters are a French article
  31. 57Simple question written with two question marks
  32. 58Private affair
  33. 59Certain ephemeral social media post, informally

Down

  1. 1Makings of some homemade pipes
  2. 2Fitting name for a girl born in October
  3. 3Michael who played Allan in "Barbie"
  4. 4One into modeling at school
  5. 5Go on a full ride, say?
  6. 6Maryland's state bird
  7. 7What crossing your hands in front of your chest means in American Sign Language
  8. 8Bush nominee to the Supreme Court
  9. 9Creature with over 200 tiny eyes along its shell
  10. 10"Finish what you're doing"
  11. 11Futzing (with)
  12. 12Fabulizes
  13. 13On the ___
  14. 14Pushing boundaries
  15. 23Things sometimes named after kings and queens
  16. 24Party
  17. 25How Romeo dies, in the eyes of the audience
  18. 26Ones lost in lust
  19. 28Some attire worn with tights
  20. 29P.G.A. Tour event
  21. 30Wanes
  22. 32Boggy land
  23. 35Characters' trajectories
  24. 36At the absolute back of the pack
  25. 38Like the night right before dawn, proverbially
  26. 39Some real estate deals
  27. 41Tends to
  28. 43Music genre that's experimental yet radio-friendly
  29. 45Means of intel gathering
  30. 47Minor disagreement
  31. 48[Please keep scratching me!]
  32. 50Org. that's busy after disasters
  33. 51"You're ___ something!"
  34. 52Word with mint or miss
  35. 53Site with shops from around the world

Crossword clues, hints, and answers

Across

  1. 1. Some pops — Answer: COCACOLAS
  2. 10. Line accompanying a doorbell ring — Answer: ITSME
  3. 15. Richard Nixon or Mao Zedong, in a 1987 premiere — Answer: OPERAROLE
  4. 16. Moved in bounds — Answer: LOPED
  5. 17. Activity with pints and points — Answer: BARTRIVIA
  6. 18. Not straight — Answer: LYING
  7. 19. Ones in a war of words? — Answer: SLAMPOETS
  8. 20. Like Iceland's weather most of the year — Answer: WINDY
  9. 21. Longtime email provider — Answer: AOL
  10. 22. They're high-pressure at their low points — Answer: OCEANS
  11. 24. Action figures from Hasbro — Answer: GIJOES
  12. 27. Japanese "thank you" — Answer: ARIGATO
  13. 30. Morris who directed "The Thin Blue Line" — Answer: ERROL
  14. 31. It's one step down from an F — Answer: EFLAT
  15. 33. "Uh-huh" — Answer: YUP
  16. 34. Vulgarian — Answer: BOOR
  17. 35. What ice skaters might turn into? — Answer: AXELS
  18. 36. "Sort by" option in a credit card history — Answer: DATE
  19. 37. Messy ___ (hairstyle) — Answer: BUN
  20. 38. Liquid-Plumr alternative — Answer: DRANO
  21. 39. Pilot returning to the air, e.g. — Answer: RERUN
  22. 40. Popeye's fare — Answer: SPINACH
  23. 42. Passionate tributes — Answer: PAEANS
  24. 44. Screen mover — Answer: CURSOR
  25. 46. Dose of unreality? — Answer: LSD
  26. 47. Sign of romantic chemistry — Answer: SPARK
  27. 49. Dropped, as a touchy subject — Answer: LEFTALONE
  28. 54. Sign of vitality — Answer: PULSE
  29. 55. Neptune, e.g. — Answer: ICEPLANET
  30. 56. French city whose last three letters are a French article — Answer: ARLES
  31. 57. Simple question written with two question marks — Answer: COMOESTAS
  32. 58. Private affair — Answer: TRYST
  33. 59. Certain ephemeral social media post, informally — Answer: SNAPSTORY

Down

  1. 1. Makings of some homemade pipes — Answer: COBS
  2. 2. Fitting name for a girl born in October — Answer: OPAL
  3. 3. Michael who played Allan in "Barbie" — Answer: CERA
  4. 4. One into modeling at school — Answer: ARTMAJOR
  5. 5. Go on a full ride, say? — Answer: CARPOOL
  6. 6. Maryland's state bird — Answer: ORIOLE
  7. 7. What crossing your hands in front of your chest means in American Sign Language — Answer: LOVE
  8. 8. Bush nominee to the Supreme Court — Answer: ALITO
  9. 9. Creature with over 200 tiny eyes along its shell — Answer: SEASCALLOP
  10. 10. "Finish what you're doing" — Answer: ILLWAIT
  11. 11. Futzing (with) — Answer: TOYING
  12. 12. Fabulizes — Answer: SPINSAYARN
  13. 13. On the ___ — Answer: MEND
  14. 14. Pushing boundaries — Answer: EDGY
  15. 23. Things sometimes named after kings and queens — Answer: ERAS
  16. 24. Party — Answer: GROUP
  17. 25. How Romeo dies, in the eyes of the audience — Answer: IRONICALLY
  18. 26. Ones lost in lust — Answer: SEXAHOLICS
  19. 28. Some attire worn with tights — Answer: TUTUS
  20. 29. P.G.A. Tour event — Answer: OPEN
  21. 30. Wanes — Answer: EBBS
  22. 32. Boggy land — Answer: FEN
  23. 35. Characters' trajectories — Answer: ARCS
  24. 36. At the absolute back of the pack — Answer: DEADLAST
  25. 38. Like the night right before dawn, proverbially — Answer: DARKEST
  26. 39. Some real estate deals — Answer: RESALES
  27. 41. Tends to — Answer: NURSES
  28. 43. Music genre that's experimental yet radio-friendly — Answer: ALTPOP
  29. 45. Means of intel gathering — Answer: RECON
  30. 47. Minor disagreement — Answer: SPAT
  31. 48. [Please keep scratching me!] — Answer: PURR
  32. 50. Org. that's busy after disasters — Answer: FEMA
  33. 51. "You're ___ something!" — Answer: ONTO. Hint: A phrase cheering someone who has discovered the truth or found the right lead! 🔍
  34. 52. Word with mint or miss — Answer: NEAR
  35. 53. Site with shops from around the world — Answer: ETSY

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The answer to “French city whose last three letters are a French article” in the New York Times crossword is ARLES — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 11, 2025, a Friday puzzle, at 56-Across. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“French city whose last three letters are a French article” answer

ARLES (5 letters)

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ARLES is the 5-letter solution that fits "French city whose last three letters are a French article" in the NYT Crossword crossword on April 11, 2025 (56-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

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What is the answer to “French city whose last three letters are a French article”?

The answer is ARLES, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on April 11, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “French city whose last three letters are a French article”?

5 letters: ARLES.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times crossword on April 11, 2025 (a Friday puzzle), at 56-Across.

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