Crossword answer
LYON
4 letters · Used for 10 different clues · 16 appearances · Last seen New York Times, July 29, 2026
Letter pattern
LYON
Clues that lead to LYON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
French city on the Rhone4New York TimesJul 29, 2026
France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille4New York TimesSep 18, 2025
Rhone city4Eugene ShefferJul 28, 2025
In France, it's only spelt the French way4Evening StandardJun 18, 2025
Metropolis on the Rhone (anagram of "only")4Daily ThemedNov 25, 2024
Metropolis on the Rhone4Daily ThemedSep 21, 2022
"Silky" city of France4Daily ThemedJan 10, 2022
French silk center4Daily ThemedJan 4, 2022
City on the Rhone in France4Daily ThemedDec 25, 2021
Capital city of Rhone4Daily ThemedOct 5, 2021
About LYON in crosswords
LYON is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 16 times in our database across 10 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “French city on the Rhone” in the New York Times crossword on July 29, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
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WELL"See ... "
FROGAmphibious hopper
MAYAChichén Itzá builders
ICONPC picture
RENOCity north of Carson City
FESS__ up (admit guilt)
FEETUnits of verse
XENA"___: Warrior Princess," fantasy show where Lucy Lawless plays the powerful lead who gives the show its name
SOFASettee
MERELake
OPRYGrand Ole ___
Every appearance of LYON (16)
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Jul 29, 2026
French city on the Rhone · New York Times · 23 Across
Sep 18, 2025
France's third-largest city, after Paris and Marseille · New York Times · 26 Down
Jul 28, 2025
Rhone city · Eugene Sheffer · 48 Down
Jun 18, 2025
In France, it's only spelt the French way · Evening Standard · 7 Down
Apr 2, 2025
Rhone city · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Nov 25, 2024
Metropolis on the Rhone (anagram of "only") · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Sep 21, 2022
Metropolis on the Rhone · Daily Themed · 59 Across
Jul 18, 2022
Rhone city · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 10, 2022
"Silky" city of France · Daily Themed · 28 Down
Jan 4, 2022
French silk center · Daily Themed · 46 Down
Dec 25, 2021
City on the Rhone in France · Daily Themed · 20 Down
Oct 5, 2021
Capital city of Rhone · Daily Themed · 54 Across
Oct 1, 2021
French city on the Rhone · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Dec 28, 2020
Rhone city · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Jan 7, 2020
Rhone city · Eugene Sheffer · 24 Down
Mar 19, 2019
In France, it's only spelt the French way · Evening Standard · 7 Down