CIA is on for making up the city Crossword Clue

The crossword clue "CIA is on for making up the city" with the answer "NICOSIA" refers to the capital city of Cyprus. The clue employs a cryptic crossword technique known as an anagram, where the letters of "CIA is on" are rearranged to form the name of the city "NICOSIA." In this context, "making up" indicates that the solution involves rearranging the letters to arrive at the correct city name.

The crossword clue "CIA is on for making up the city" with the answer "NANDINA" refers to the process of creating the name of a city by rearranging or "making up" the letters. In this case, "NANDINA" is an anagram of the letters in "CIA" and "NANDINA," which is a real genus of shrubs commonly known as nandina or heavenly bamboo. The clue plays on the idea of forming a city name from these letters, though "Nandina" itself is not a city but a plant name.

The crossword clue "CIA is on for making up the city" with the answer "NAPHTHA" refers to a type of chemical compound. In this clue, "CIA is on" indicates that the letters "CIA" are included or used in the creation of the answer. "Naphta" is a variant spelling of "naphtha," a term used for a range of flammable liquid hydrocarbons. The clue involves a bit of wordplay where the letters "CIA" are found within the answer "NAPHTHA," hinting at the way the letters are "on" or part of the final word.

The crossword clue "CIA is on for making up the city" with the answer "NARCOMA" refers to an anagram involving the letters "CIA" and a city name. Here, "CIA" is part of the anagram for "NARCOMA." The answer "NARCOMA" can be seen as a rearrangement or "making up" of the letters in the clue. While "NARCOMA" itself is not an actual city, the clue uses wordplay to hint at a rearrangement or construction involving these letters.