Second-most-populous city in the U.S.

The answer to “Second-most-populous city in the U.S.” in the New York Times crossword is LOSAES — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times crossword on March 12, 2026, a Thursday puzzle, at 21-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.

“Second-most-populous city in the U.S.” answer

LOSAES (6 letters)

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Why the answer is LOSAES

LOSAES is the 6-letter solution that fits "Second-most-populous city in the U.S." in the NYT Crossword crossword on March 12, 2026 (21-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Second-most-populous city in the U.S.” appeared?

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March 12, 2026 (most recent) → LOSAES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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