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British explorer John Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4.8) Crossword Clue
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Crossword Answer For British explorer John Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4.8):
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LAKEVICTORIA British explorer John Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4.8) | (12) | ||
| 7% | NILE John Speke's exploration | (4) | ||
| 6% | SEA Body of water | (3) | LA Times Daily | Oct 7, 2025 |
| 5% | LAGOON Coastal body of water | (6) | The Times Concise | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 5% | EAR *Arctic explorer John or actress Issa | (3) | Universal | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 5% | DEADSEA Spooner's declared river is a body of water | (7) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 7, 2025 |
| 5% | LAV European doffs cap for John | (3) | The Times Cryptic | Nov 6, 2025 |
| 5% | LACS French bodies of water | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 30, 2025 |
| 5% | POOLS Backyard bodies of water | (5) | USA Today | Sep 24, 2025 |
| 5% | LOCHS Scottish bodies of water | (5) | LA Times Daily | Sep 17, 2025 |
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