Spanish conqueror of Mexico and parts of South America in the 16th century (12) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CONQUISTADOR Spanish conqueror of Mexico and parts of South America in the 16th century (12) (12)
6% AZTEC Civilisation that flourished in Mexico in the 14th to 16th centuries (5) (5)
6% SULEIMAN 16th century Turkish conqueror. (8)
5% RIO South America's ___ de la Plata (3) New York Times Oct 7, 2025
5% AMOR Roman conqueror (4) Newsday Sep 27, 2025
5% CARIB Indigenous person of northern South America (5) New York Times Sep 26, 2025
5% ACAI Antioxidant berry from South America (4)
5% MERCATOR Gerardus -, 16th-century Flemish cartographer and mathematician (8) (8) Mirror Quiz Sep 9, 2025
5% MONTAIGNE 16th-century French writer famed for his Essays (9) The Times Specialist Sep 8, 2025
5% PATAGONIA Southernmost region of South America (9) The Times Specialist Sep 1, 2025
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