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1 | 99% | 4 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 25% | 12 | It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl | |
3 | 24% | 9 | Deep-sea sea cucumbers and sea urchins, for example | |
It Holds Back The Sea Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "DIKE" which means:
- noun
- • (slang) offensive term for a lesbian who is noticeably masculine
- • A barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea verb
- • Enclose with a dike
An example sentence would be:
- • "The floodwaters were held back by a sturdy dike."
- • "The farmers built a dike to protect their fields from the river."
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New York Times13 Apr 2004 | Down 33 | |
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