Crossword Clue: River where Jesus was baptized
Here's the answer to the River where Jesus was baptized crossword clue, with an explanation and where it has appeared.
Definition & answer: JORDAN
"River where Jesus was baptized" points to JORDAN, a 6-letter entry that starts with J and finishes on N and carries 2 vowels. Because every square it occupies also belongs to a down or across answer crossing it, you can often back into JORDAN from the letters around it rather than the clue alone.
Origin & meaning
The Jordan River flows about 156 miles from the Sea of Galilee to the Dead Sea, the lowest river on Earth. It holds deep significance in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
Common usage
Compact, vowel-friendly answers such as JORDAN are a constructor's staple: they slot into a 6-square space and play nicely in both directions. Solvers who recognize it on sight save real time on the daily puzzle.
Crossword trivia
Jordan belongs to the small vocabulary of words that appear constantly in grids. Because it's only 6 letters, editors can drop it almost anywhere, which is why regular solvers know it on sight.
Stuck on this clue?
Stuck on "River where Jesus was baptized"? Don't force it — solve the clues crossing this slot instead. One or two intersecting letters usually make JORDAN obvious. Working from the crossings is the single most useful habit for getting faster.
This clue in different puzzles
Setters vary how they clue JORDAN — sometimes with a straight dictionary definition, sometimes with wordplay, a pun, or a fill-in-the-blank — but the answer itself stays the same. Learning to spot the answer behind the disguise is a core crossword skill.
Example sentences
- "Jordan is the kind of answer that clicks the moment you spot one letter."
- "Seeing 'River where Jesus was baptized' in the clue list, an experienced solver pencils in JORDAN almost immediately."
- "Once the J was confirmed by the crossing word, JORDAN was the only entry that fit."