Goddess whose tears cause the Nile to rise (4)

I believe the answer is:

isis

(Other definitions for isis that I've seen before include "Repetitive Egyptian goddess" , "River Thames at Oxford" , "Part of river" , "Revered figure" , "Egypt. goddess" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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