Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end

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AMES

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The clue “Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on January 18, 2026, where the answer was AMES.

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Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end

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