Crossword clue
“Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end”
This clue appeared as 113-Down in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, January 18, 2026. The answer has 4 letters.
Answer · 4 lettersFirst appearance
AMESLetters4
Starts withA
Ends withS
Vowels2
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About this clue
The clue “Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 18, 2026 as 113-Down. Its answer is a 4-letter word that starts with A and ends with S.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end” clue?+
The answer is AMES (4 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 18, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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