River whose celestial mirror is the Milky Way, in ancient myths Crossword Clue
4 letters · New York Times · Thursday, June 15, 2023 · 17-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Thursday, June 15, 2023.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · June 15, 2023 · 17-Across · 4 letters
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the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
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