Crossword answer
NILE
4 letters · Used for 50 different clues · 94 appearances · Last seen LA Times, August 13, 2026
Letter pattern
NILE
Clues that lead to NILE
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
River near the Great Pyramid4LA TimesAug 13, 2026
River that begins in Uganda4USA TodayAug 10, 2026
Egypt divider4Wall Street JournalAug 3, 2026
Aksumite Empire river4USA TodayJul 20, 2026
River that flows by Sudan's Nubian pyramids4USA TodayJul 19, 2026
River past Memphis4Wall Street JournalJul 8, 2026
Cairo is known as the Paris of this river4Everyday Puzzles DailyJul 4, 2026
Wrong line on the map?4Evening StandardJun 14, 2026
View from Luxor4Wall Street JournalJun 4, 2026
Cleopatra’s river4Eugene ShefferJun 1, 2026
African river with White and Blue tributaries4Crosswords With FriendsJun 1, 2026
River whose southernmost source is found in Burundi4New York TimesMay 21, 2026
A river that flows through Egypt4Everyday Puzzles MiniMay 18, 2026
Aswan’s river4Eugene ShefferApr 20, 2026
River in a classic dad joke4Daily ThemedApr 13, 2026
Egypt's main river4NewsdayApr 6, 2026
Luxor's river4Daily ThemedMar 30, 2026
Main Egyptian river4NewsdayMar 17, 2026
River close to Pyramids4Puzzle PageMar 2, 2026
African river4Evening StandardMar 2, 2026
River flowing through Egypt4Daily ThemedMar 1, 2026
The world's longest river4The IndependentFeb 28, 2026
Egyptian river4Eugene ShefferFeb 23, 2026
Major Egyptian river4NewsdayFeb 16, 2026
Cairo's river4Daily ThemedJan 31, 2026
River at Memphis4New York TimesJan 14, 2026
Longest African river4Daily ThemedOct 29, 2025
River that flows through Egypt4Daily ThemedSep 13, 2025
River through Khartoum4New York TimesJul 23, 2025
What Cleopatra barged in4NewsdayJun 22, 2025
Africa's longest river4NewsdayJun 10, 2025
Shade of green4New York TimesApr 6, 2025
Famous river4Evening StandardFeb 26, 2025
Africa's long "line" river4Daily ThemedOct 26, 2024
"The Jewel of the ___," 1985 action-adventure film starring Michael Douglas in the lead role4Daily ThemedJul 25, 2024
Longest river in Africa4Daily ThemedMay 16, 2024
Flower with blue and white roots4The IndependentApr 7, 2024
Runner with zero energy4The IndependentFeb 12, 2024
Water line maybe4Evening StandardNov 29, 2023
"Death on the ___," Agatha Christie mystery4Daily ThemedSep 8, 2023
River close to the Sphinx4Daily ThemedSep 1, 2023
"Death on the ___" (2022 mystery film)4Daily ThemedMay 27, 2023
The ___, river flowing through 11 African countries4Daily ThemedMay 19, 2023
"Death on the ___," 1937 novel by Agatha Christie that was adapted into the eponymous 2022 mystery film4Daily ThemedDec 9, 2022
Major river along which most cultural and historical sites of Ancient Egypt are found4Daily ThemedNov 12, 2022
Queen Cleopatra's river4Daily ThemedSep 13, 2022
Agatha Christie's "Death on the ___"4Daily ThemedSep 6, 2022
River through Egypt4Daily ThemedAug 22, 2022
River4Evening StandardJun 29, 2022
May be seen as a line on the map4Evening StandardJan 14, 2020
About NILE in crosswords
NILE is a 4-letter answer that has appeared 94 times in our database across 50 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “River near the Great Pyramid” in the LA Times crossword on August 13, 2026.
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LIST"It's on my to-do ___" ("I haven't forgotten about that")
GNAWChew like a squirrel
SINN-- Fein
WASPWestern snake that stings rather than bites
ABRAPokémon that ultimately evolves into Alakazam
TWIGSuddenly comprehend – thin woody shoot (4)
REBASitcom where singer McEntire plays the wise-cracking lead character who gives the show its name
LSATFuture atty.'s exam
FUSSAdo (4)
MOPEAct all teenagerly, say
IDID"___ it my way"
MAUI___ Wowie (cocktail with a rhyming name)
Every appearance of NILE (94)
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Aug 13, 2026
River near the Great Pyramid · LA Times · Down
Aug 10, 2026
River that begins in Uganda · USA Today · 61 Down
Aug 3, 2026
Egypt divider · Wall Street Journal · 61 Across
Jul 20, 2026
Aksumite Empire river · USA Today · 42 Across
Jul 19, 2026
River that flows by Sudan's Nubian pyramids · USA Today · 10 Down
Jul 8, 2026
River past Memphis · Wall Street Journal · 36 Across
Jul 4, 2026
Cairo is known as the Paris of this river · Everyday Puzzles Daily · 6
Jun 14, 2026
Wrong line on the map? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jun 4, 2026
View from Luxor · Wall Street Journal · 44 Across
Jun 1, 2026
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 36 Across
Jun 1, 2026
African river with White and Blue tributaries · Crosswords With Friends · 41
May 21, 2026
River whose southernmost source is found in Burundi · New York Times · 5 Across
May 18, 2026
A river that flows through Egypt · Everyday Puzzles Mini · 8
Apr 20, 2026
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 29 Down
Apr 13, 2026
River in a classic dad joke · Daily Themed · 48 Across
Apr 6, 2026
Egypt's main river · Newsday · Down
Mar 30, 2026
Luxor's river · Daily Themed · 43 Across
Mar 17, 2026
Main Egyptian river · Newsday · Down
Mar 2, 2026
African river · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Mar 2, 2026
River close to Pyramids · Puzzle Page · 16 Across
Mar 1, 2026
River flowing through Egypt · Daily Themed · 52 Across
Feb 28, 2026
The world's longest river · The Independent · 16 Across
Feb 23, 2026
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Across
Feb 16, 2026
Major Egyptian river · Newsday · Down
Jan 31, 2026
Cairo's river · Daily Themed · 42 Across
Jan 23, 2026
African river · Evening Standard · 12 Across
Jan 17, 2026
The world's longest river · The Independent · 18 Across
Jan 14, 2026
River at Memphis · New York Times · 35 Across
Nov 26, 2025
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 34 Down
Nov 24, 2025
Egypt's main river · Newsday · Across
Nov 19, 2025
Egypt's main river · Newsday · Down
Oct 29, 2025
Longest African river · Daily Themed · 53 Across
Oct 13, 2025
Egypt's main river · Newsday · Across
Sep 13, 2025
River that flows through Egypt · Daily Themed · 17 Across
Jul 23, 2025
River through Khartoum · New York Times · 55 Down
Jul 14, 2025
River flowing through Egypt · Daily Themed · 19 Down
Jun 22, 2025
What Cleopatra barged in · Newsday · Across
Jun 16, 2025
Egypt's main river · Newsday · Across
Jun 10, 2025
Africa's longest river · Newsday · Down
May 3, 2025
Cleopatra's river · Daily Themed · 49 Down
Apr 28, 2025
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 45 Down
Apr 6, 2025
Shade of green · New York Times · 82 Down
Mar 11, 2025
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 32 Across
Mar 6, 2025
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Feb 26, 2025
Famous river · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Jan 17, 2025
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Jan 1, 2025
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Oct 26, 2024
Africa's long "line" river · Daily Themed · 32 Down
Oct 17, 2024
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 55 Across
Oct 16, 2024
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 47 Down
Sep 9, 2024
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 39 Down
Sep 4, 2024
Longest African river · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Jul 25, 2024
"The Jewel of the ___," 1985 action-adventure film starring Michael Douglas in the lead role · Daily Themed · 36 Across
Jul 2, 2024
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
Jun 28, 2024
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Across
May 16, 2024
Longest river in Africa · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Apr 15, 2024
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
Apr 7, 2024
Flower with blue and white roots · The Independent · 6 Down
Feb 20, 2024
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Down
Feb 19, 2024
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Feb 12, 2024
Runner with zero energy · The Independent · 22 Across
Dec 12, 2023
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 20 Down
Nov 29, 2023
Water line maybe · Evening Standard · 23 Across
Sep 28, 2023
African river · Evening Standard · 13 Across
Sep 8, 2023
"Death on the ___," Agatha Christie mystery · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Sep 1, 2023
River close to the Sphinx · Daily Themed · 47 Down
Jul 22, 2023
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Down
May 27, 2023
"Death on the ___" (2022 mystery film) · Daily Themed · 26 Down
May 19, 2023
The ___, river flowing through 11 African countries · Daily Themed · 23 Down
Apr 21, 2023
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 27 Down
Mar 9, 2023
River flowing through Egypt · Daily Themed · 35 Down
Dec 9, 2022
"Death on the ___," 1937 novel by Agatha Christie that was adapted into the eponymous 2022 mystery film · Daily Themed · 46 Across
Nov 18, 2022
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 37 Across
Nov 12, 2022
Major river along which most cultural and historical sites of Ancient Egypt are found · Daily Themed · 55 Across
Sep 13, 2022
Queen Cleopatra's river · Daily Themed · 56 Across
Sep 13, 2022
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 28 Down
Sep 6, 2022
Agatha Christie's "Death on the ___" · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 22, 2022
River through Egypt · Daily Themed · 29 Down
Aug 11, 2022
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 49 Across
Jul 21, 2022
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 11 Down
Jun 29, 2022
River · Evening Standard · 19 Across
Feb 2, 2022
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 31 Down
Jan 12, 2022
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 10 Down
Dec 8, 2021
Aswan’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 57 Across
Aug 25, 2021
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 56 Across
Aug 6, 2021
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 51 Across
May 26, 2021
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 43 Across
Apr 19, 2021
Wrong line on the map? · Evening Standard · 32 Down
Nov 12, 2020
African river · Evening Standard · 17 Across
Jul 6, 2020
Cleopatra’s river · Eugene Sheffer · 17 Across
May 13, 2020
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 14 Across
Feb 3, 2020
Egyptian river · Eugene Sheffer · 26 Down
Jan 14, 2020
May be seen as a line on the map · Evening Standard · 22 Across
Nov 12, 2018
Famous river · Evening Standard · 32 Down