She "dances on the sand" in a 1983 Duran Duran hit Crossword Clue Answer
The verified answer to this New York Times crossword clue, with its letter count, appearance history and related clues from the same puzzle.
THE CLUE
“She "dances on the sand" in a 1983 Duran Duran hit”
THE ANSWER
RIO
The answer to “She "dances on the sand" in a 1983 Duran Duran hit” is RIO.
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NYT Crossword November 4 2026RIOFull puzzle ›About this clueThe clue “She "dances on the sand" in a 1983 Duran Duran hit” most recently appeared in the NYT Crossword on November 4 2026. The verified answer is a 3 letter word. We have tracked this clue 1 time across the NYT Crossword, Mini and Midi puzzles, and the answer above matches the officially published New York Times solution for its latest appearance. Curious about the word itself? Look up Rio in our dictionary for definitions, syllables and more.
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