Crossword clue
“Source of the Mississippi River”
This clue appeared as 98-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, October 4, 2026. The answer has 10 letters.
Answer · 10 lettersFirst appearance
LAKEITASCALetters10
Starts withL
Ends withA
Vowels5
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About this clue
The clue “Source of the Mississippi River” ran in the NYT Crossword on October 4, 2026 as 98-Across. Its answer is a 10-letter word that starts with L and ends with A, with 5 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Source of the Mississippi River” clue?+
The answer is LAKEITASCA (10 letters), from the NYT Crossword of October 4, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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