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

Q: Are there other answers for "Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end nyt crossword clue "?

The most common answer is AMES. Alternate answers may exist depending on the letter count required by the grid.

Q: When did "Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end nyt crossword clue " last appear in the NYT Crossword?

The clue "Midwest city whose name becomes a Southwest city if you move the first letter to the end nyt crossword clue " most recently appeared on January 17, 2026 with the answer AMES.

We solved this clue, that last appeared on January 18, 2026 in a N.Y.T crossword puzzle and the answer had four letters. The solution we have is shown below (highlighted in green) will help you solve this hard clue and go on with the puzzle.

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

The answer for this clue is

AMES

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