The first European explorer to reach India by sea Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% VASCODAGAMA The first European explorer to reach India by sea (11) The Times Specialist Sunday Dec 16, 2018
3% AMBITS Reaches (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 2, 2025
3% DIVINGMASK Deep-sea explorer's face covering (10) Newsday Sep 29, 2025
3% ATTAIN Reach (6) Thomas Joseph Sep 16, 2025
3% GETTO Reach (5) Thomas Joseph Sep 16, 2025
3% SLID Reached base feet-first (4) LA Times Daily Aug 25, 2025
3% NEHRU India's first P.M. (5) Eugene Sheffer Aug 13, 2025
3% PIONEERS First explorers, for example (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 12, 2025
3% GAMA Vasco da ___, maritime explorer and first European to reach India (4)
3% DAGAMA First European to reach India by sea (6)

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