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| 99% | 7 | RARITAN | Exact Match! | |
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| 43% | 9 | River originally called Menikancko by the Lenape people | ||
noun • a tidal strait separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Queens and Brooklyn | ||||
| 42% | 8 | Engineer after whom a bridge connecting Staten Island and New Jersey is named | ||
noun • United States army officer and engineer who supervised the construction of the Panama Canal (1858-1928) | ||||
Lenape People From Whom A New Jersey River Gets Its Name
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Updated: November 29, 2025
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| New York Times30 Nov 2025 | Across 96 | RARITAN |
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