Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)

The answer to “Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)” in the New York Times Mini crossword is INDUS — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on June 5, 2026 at 3-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.

“Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)” answer

INDUS (5 letters)

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Why the answer is INDUS

INDUS is the 5-letter solution that fits "Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)" in the NYT Mini crossword on June 5, 2026 (3-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “Longest river in South Asia (~2,000 miles)” appeared?

New York Times Mini reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

June 5, 2026 (most recent) → INDUS. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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