Rivers Boggle the Mind

[Otis]

In the 8×8 grid below, trace out the names of ten famous rivers Boggle-style (i.e., adjacent letters may run in any direction horizontally, vertically, or diagonally).

Each of the 64 letters is used only once.

With two exceptions, no Boggle path crosses either itself or another.

Oh, my! Ten letters have fallen off the grid, affecting five of the names. You'll need to replace them. Sorry 'bout that, so here's a freebie to get you started: MISSISSIPPI

Or, maybe you don't want to start with that one.

  G N O O N T
  E K A Z A M
I M I S M I S E
N I P   S S R S
R O V S   I G E
G M I O S T I G
  A N L I N R
  D G A E H G 

 

[Dr.Peterson]

Did you mean 10 rivers?

Spoiler

e G N O O N T h
l E K A Z A M a
I M I S M I S E
N I P p S S R S
R O V S i I G E
G M I O S T I G
r A N L I N R n
e D G A E H G a

MISSISSIPpi
MEKONG
NIle
RIO GrANDe
VOLGA
RHINE
GanGES
TIGRIS
AMAZON
ThaMES

I did start with MISSISSIPPI, but it meandered a few times (and even reversed its flow) before settling into its proper course. Fitting!

 

[Otis]

Did you mean 10 rivers?

I sure did (lost track, after needing to increase the grid size). Thanks for the note.

I did start with MISSISSIPPI …

You had good fortune, avoiding false "tributaries".

For error-free navigation, you're promoted to Captain Peterson!

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