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We've checked our database and believe the answer is REVET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%5Exact Match!
223%4 River embankment
323%4 A term for a grassy embankment

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We think the answer is "REVET" which means:

    verb
  • • Construct a revetment
  • • Face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting material so as to retain

An example sentence would be:

  • • "They will revet the riverbank to prevent erosion."
  • • "The engineers plan to revet the slope for stability."

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New York Times04 Dec 1997 Down 28
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