Crossword clue
“Father of the river gods, in Greek myth”
This clue appeared as 24-Across in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, August 9, 2026. The answer has 7 letters.
Answer · 7 lettersFirst appearance
OCEANUSLetters7
Starts withO
Ends withS
Vowels4
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About this clue
The clue “Father of the river gods, in Greek myth” ran in the NYT Crossword on August 9, 2026 as 24-Across. Its answer is a 7-letter word that starts with O and ends with S, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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What is the answer to the “Father of the river gods, in Greek myth” clue?+
The answer is OCEANUS (7 letters), from the NYT Crossword of August 9, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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