Venezuelan river

Latest answer — September 19, 2026

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Clue explained

The ORINOCO is a major river in Venezuela and neighboring countries in northern South America.

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Aerial view of the Orinoco River in Venezuela

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This clue's Saturday, September 19, 2026 appearance

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  10. 11Venezuelan river
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The answer to “Venezuelan river” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is ORINOCO — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 19, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 11-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Venezuelan river” answer

ORINOCO (7 letters)

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When else has “Venezuelan river” appeared?

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September 19, 2026 (most recent) → ORINOCO. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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What is the answer to “Venezuelan river”?

The answer is ORINOCO, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 19, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Venezuelan river”?

7 letters: ORINOCO.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 19, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 11-Down.

Can “Venezuelan river” have a different answer?

Yes — Thomas Joseph sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

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