The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word MARSEILLE
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More clues leading to the result MARSEILLE
- Difficult to look restrained after damage in French city
- Heard Mum speak in French city
- Hit back at witness describing trouble in port
- Port is situated to the west in exotic realm
- French port, according to locals seen in wellies rampaging about
- Spoil view outside poor French city
- The Spanish concoctions accompanying buffet make a comeback in European city
- Hurt by phrase heard in French metropolis
- Smaller, extremely impressive exotic French city
- French-style port and ale drunk with smile outside Ram’s Head
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