The New York Times Crossword · 10-Across · 4 letters
Maine city near the mouth of the Kennebec River The New York Times Crossword clue
Editorially reviewed September 2, 2026
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Use the four-letter Maine shipbuilding city sharing its name with washing.
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BATH is the four-letter Maine city identified by the Kennebec River location. The clue uses geography rather than the ordinary washing sense.
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The state and river details disambiguate a common word as a city name.
Who or what the answer is
Bath is a city in Maine on the Kennebec River near its outlet to the Atlantic.
Where this clue appeared
10-Across in The New York Times Crossword puzzle for September 2, 2026.
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