Hernando who was the first European to cross the Mississippi Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DESOTO Hernando who was the first European to cross the Mississippi (6)
3% LASALLE Frenchman who explored the Mississippi (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
3% SOTO Explorer Hernando de __ (4) Newsday Dec 14, 2025
2% OHIO Mississippi tributary (4) USA Today Quick Jan 31, 2026
2% COT Mississippi tributary (3) USA Today Quick Jan 31, 2026
2% XES Crosses (out) (3) LA Times Daily Jan 30, 2026
2% HOPESO "Fingers crossed!" (6) USA Today Jan 29, 2026
2% EXPOSED Cross after European modelled bare (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 27, 2026
2% NORWAY European country (6) The Telegraph Quick Jan 27, 2026
2% SCAB Person who crosses the line (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 22, 2026
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