Its name derives from the Washoe for 'lake' Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Its name derives from the Washoe for 'lake' last seen in New York Times puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is TAHHOE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TAHHOE Its name derives from the Washoe for 'lake' (6) New York Times Jul 2, 2023
98% TAHOE Its name derives from the Washoe for 'lake' (5) New York Times Jul 2, 2023
6% AURIC Derived from gold (5) New York Times Jan 4, 2026
6% STEM Derive (from) (4) Newsday Dec 11, 2025
6% EPONYM Word derived from a name (6) Newsday Dec 7, 2025
6% EPONYMS Words derived from names (7) Eugene Sheffer Oct 2, 2025
5% OPAL Word derived from the Sanskrit for "jewel" (4) USA Today Jan 12, 2026
5% AZALEA Plant cultivated for its showy pink or purple flowers whose name derives from its ability to flourish in dry soil (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Jan 7, 2026
5% HALVA Name for pasty Middle Eastern and Asian confections, derived from Arabic for "sweet" (5) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% ACRE Unit derived from ploughability (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jan 2, 2026

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