___ de Janeiro Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “___ de Janeiro” from the USA Today crossword of May 18, 2026? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MAY 18, 2026
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RIO is the answer to “___ de Janeiro”.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A 3-letter answer that starts with R.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OIR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Birthplace of bossa nova, for short”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on July 16, 2025, January 24, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “___ de Janeiro”?
RIO, 3 letters.
When was “___ de Janeiro” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of May 18, 2026, and 2 more times before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with R.