Crossword answer
LYON
4 letters · Used for 11 different clues · 17 appearances · Last seen USA Today Quick Cross, September 4, 2026
Letter pattern
LYON
Clues that lead to LYON
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
French city4USA Today Quick CrossSep 4, 2026
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 17 times in our database across 11 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “French city” in the USA Today Quick Cross crossword on September 4, 2026.
Other 4-letter answers
EDITPrepare to publish
PACEChange of ___
IKEACrate & Barrel rival
DEAR"Hang on for ___ life!"
MIMI___ Rogers, actress known for roles in "The Rapture" and "Desperate Hours" whose first name is also an adorable way to refer to one's nana
BASHFestive party
PAWSFurry feet
ATOMUnit of uranium
PETAAnti-fur org.
EVILRotten to the core
HUMSRuns nicely
BRASNursing ___
ONESUnlikely counterfeit bills
TINSSome pie holders
Every appearance of LYON (17)
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Sep 4, 2026
French city · USA Today Quick Cross · Down
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