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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Spanish explorer, the first documented European to cross the Mississippi River last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 16 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HERNANDO DE SOTO.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HERNANDO DE SOTO Spanish explorer, the first documented European to cross the Mississippi River | (16) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Dec 19, 2021 |
| 8% | HERNANDODESOTO Spanish explorer, the first European documented as crossing the Mississippi | (14) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Aug 25, 2019 |
| 7% | DESOTO Mississippi River explorer | (6) | Newsday | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 6% | AGEOFDISCOVERY Period of European exploration * | (14) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 13, 2026 |
| 5% | FORDS Shallow river crossings (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Jun 9, 2026 |
| 5% | ELBE Central European river | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Jun 7, 2026 |
| 5% | PIE Mississippi mud ___ | (3) | ||
| 5% | TARRY Delay attempt to cross a river | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | May 26, 2026 |
| 5% | ESTA Cross Atlantic travel document | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 24, 2026 |
| 5% | IOWA State bounded by the Missouri and Mississippi rivers | (4) | New York Times Midi | May 4, 2026 |
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