John Hanning Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4,8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAKEVICTORIA John Hanning Speke was the first European to see this body of water, in 1858 (4,8) (12)
6% LAGOON Coastal body of water (6) The Times Concise Nov 8, 2025
6% LACS French bodies of water (4) LA Times Daily Oct 30, 2025
6% SEA Body of water (3) LA Times Daily Oct 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% ANDERSEN Hans Christian -- (8) Eugene Sheffer Nov 3, 2025
5% SEOUL Han River capital (5) LA Times Daily Oct 19, 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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