Stirs up old urban areas abandoned by India

The answer to “Stirs up old urban areas abandoned by India” in the The Times Cryptic crossword is EXCITES — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Times Cryptic crossword on August 19, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 5-Down. 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.

“Stirs up old urban areas abandoned by India” answer

EXCITES (7 letters)

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What does EXCITES mean?

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When else has “Stirs up old urban areas abandoned by India” appeared?

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August 19, 2026 (most recent) → EXCITES. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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