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John Hanning Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4,8) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | LAKEVICTORIA John Hanning Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4,8) | (12) | ||
| 6% | SEA Large body of water | (3) | USA Today | Jan 21, 2026 |
| 6% | LAKE Body of water | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 6% | OCEAN Large body of water | (5) | LA Times Daily | Dec 22, 2025 |
| 6% | MERE Body of water | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 6% | SEAS Huge bodies of water | (4) | Newsday | Dec 15, 2025 |
| 5% | IRISH - Sea, body of water housing the Isle of Man (5) | (5) | Mirror Quiz | Jan 18, 2026 |
| 5% | REDSEA Communist character, say, from body of water (3,3) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 14, 2026 |
| 5% | GREATBEARLAKE Largest body of fresh water entirely within Canada | (13) | The Times Specialist | Jan 12, 2026 |
| 5% | MED Body of water having same dimensions? (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Jan 10, 2026 |
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