The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word METROS which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Population centers, informally crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| METROS | 100 % | 6 | 
Why may METROS be the right solution?
"Metros" is a common informal term used to refer to population centers, specifically metropolitan areas or cities with a large population. The word "metros" fits the clue well and is a commonly used term in this context.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Population centers, informally
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- decentralization
 - obscure
 - decentalisation
 - burg
 - province
 - put
 - prior
 - thick
 - brain
 - cities
 - city
 - hinterland
 
Crossword Answer definitions
METROS noun- An underground railway.
 - A train that runs on such an underground railway.
 - An urban rapid transit light railway
 - A train that runs on such a railway.
 
- A metropolitan area
 
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