River whose basin spans 11 countries

The answer to “River whose basin spans 11 countries” in the New York Times Mini crossword is NILE — a 4-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 27, 2026 at 8-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.

“River whose basin spans 11 countries” answer

NILE (4 letters)

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Why the answer is NILE

NILE is the 4-letter solution that fits "River whose basin spans 11 countries" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 27, 2026 (8-Across). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

When else has “River whose basin spans 11 countries” 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.

January 27, 2026 (most recent) → NILE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

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