British explorer John Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4.8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
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% STRAIT Body of water (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2026
6% RESERVOIR Body of water (9) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2026
6% LAGOON Body of water (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 5, 2026
6% SEAS Bodies of water (4) The Telegraph Mini Jul 27, 2026
5% SEA Massive body of water (3)
5% DORA "___ the Explorer" (4) New York Times Aug 20, 2026
5% LEAD Youth boxes European first (4) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 14, 2026
5% BROOK "Babbling" body of water (5) New York Times Mini Jul 28, 2026
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