Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who is credited with the discovery of the Americas in 1492. The crossword solutions for the term COLUMBUS are OHIO (4 letters), GENOA (5 letters), SANTAMARIA (10 letters), MIDWESTCAPITAL (14 letters), OCTOBERHONOREE (14 letters), CIRCLEINNEWYORK (15 letters), and FEARLESSVOYAGER (15 letters). Ohio is the state in the United States where Columbus is honored as the discoverer of the Americas. Genoa is the city in Italy where Columbus was born. Santa Maria was the name of the ship that Columbus sailed on during his first voyage to the Americas. Midwestcapital is a reference to Columbus, Ohio, which is the capital of the Midwest region of the United States. Octoberhonoree is a reference to Columbus Day, which is celebrated in the United States on the second Monday of October. Circleinnewyork is a reference to Columbus Circle, a traffic circle located in New York City. Fearlessvoyager is a reference to Columbus' courage and determination as he explored the unknown.