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THE COMPASS CROSSWORD

BODIES OF WATER

Across
3 .
The largest freshwater lake in the world
by surface area
5 .
The largest lake in Africa
6 .
The largest and deepest ocean on Earth
11 .
The largest natural lake west of the Mississippi River
that boasts one of the world ’ s largest populations
of birds
12 .
An ocean shaped like the letter “ M ”
13 .
Algae growth is responsible for this Australian lake ’ s
rosy hue
14 .
This northward-flowing river is the longest in Africa
16 .
A sea fed by the Atlantic Ocean that ’ s almost
completely enclosed by land
17 .
This popular cenote is located just a short drive from
Tulum , Mexico
18 .
The second longest river in North America
19 .
A small glacial lake with spectacular greenish-blue
waters nestled at the foot of Canada ’ s Mount Victoria
Down
1 . A Great Lake that borders the U . S . states of Illinois , Indiana ,
Michigan and Wisconsin 2 . The Earth ’ s northernmost body of water 4 . This salt lake borders Jordan to the east and Israel to the west 7 . This ocean lies between North and South America on the west and Europe and Africa on the east 8 . This body of water borders popular destinations like Antigua ,
Nevis , Virgin Gorda and more 9 . The largest hot spring in Yellowstone National Park and the third largest in the world 10 . The smallest of the Great Lakes by volume 15 . An elongated freshwater loch that ’ s home to a mythical
Scottish beast 18 . A mysterious region southeast of the U . S . where ships , planes and people are said to disappear
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