River past Arles

Latest answer — October 04, 2026

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Clue explained

The Rhône is the river that flows past Arles in southern France. The grid spells it without the accent used in French: Rhône.

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Definition
The Rhône River in the Arles area of southern France.

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The answer to “River past Arles” in the The Washington Post crossword is RHONE — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026, a Sunday puzzle, at 2-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.

“River past Arles” answer

RHONE (5 letters)

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What does RHONE mean?

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(noun)

  • a river in south-western Europe which rises in the Swiss Alps and flows 812 km (505 miles), through Lake Geneva into France, then to Lyons, Avignon, and the Mediterranean west of Marseilles, where it forms a wide delta that includes the Camargue

When else has “River past Arles” appeared?

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October 4, 2026 (most recent) → RHONE. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “River past Arles”?

The answer is RHONE, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “River past Arles”?

5 letters: RHONE.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Washington Post crossword on October 4, 2026 (a Sunday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “River past Arles” have a different answer?

Yes — The Washington Post 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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