Puerto Rican city named for the descendant of an explorer Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PONCE Puerto Rican city named for the descendant of an explorer (5)
3% RICAN Puerto __ (5) LA Times Daily Feb 8, 2026
3% MILES ___ Morales (Spider-Man with Afro Puerto Rican heritage) (5) The Atlantic Jan 9, 2026
3% BORICUA Puerto Rican (7) USA Today Sep 23, 2022
3% ARECIBO Puerto Rican city (7)
3% ALTO Trujillo ___ (Puerto Rican city) (4)
2% DESTROYS 500 explorers vacated ancient city's ruins (8) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 12, 2026
2% RICO San Juan, Puerto __ (4) Newsday Mar 4, 2026
2% SCOTS Descendants of the Picts (5) New York Times Feb 20, 2026
2% SPELUNKING Exploring a cave (10) Commuter Feb 2, 2026
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