He Failed To Turn The Tide Of History Crossword Clue

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	99%	6		Exact Match!
	noun • king of Denmark and Norway who forced Edmund II to divide England with him; on the death of Edmund II, Canute became king of all England (994-1035)
	35%	10		Bordered by the highest high-tide line and the lowest low-tide line
	adjective • of or relating to the littoral area above the low-tide mark
	35%	3		___ tide (opposite of high tide)
	adjective • less than normal in degree or intensity or amount • being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension • used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency noun • British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a low level or position or degree • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • in a low position; near the ground adjective satellite • very low in volume • unrefined in character • of the most contemptible kind • low or inferior in station or quality • no longer sufficient • subdued or brought low in condition or status • filled with melancholy and despondency verb • make a low noise, characteristic of bovines

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5	Bordered by the highest high-tide line and the lowest low-tide line
6	Bored, having seen tide turn at sea The Guardian Everyman - 05 Feb 2017	The Guardian Everyman / 05 Feb 2017
7	Feeds during high tide and remains hidden during low tide

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