Waterway known as the "Father of African Rivers"

The answer to “Waterway known as the "Father of African Rivers"” in the LA Times Mini crossword is NILE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times Mini crossword on July 26, 2026 at 1-Across. 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.

“Waterway known as the "Father of African Rivers"” answer

NILE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is NILE

A legendary river that has nourished civilizations for ages 🌊

When else has “Waterway known as the "Father of African Rivers"” appeared?

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July 26, 2026 (most recent) → NILE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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