It Holds Back The Sea Crossword Clue

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	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
	25%	12		It clearly holds small fish but less clearly holds big fowl
	noun • a state of affairs in which you have no privacy • a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
	24%	9		Deep-sea sea cucumbers and sea urchins, for example
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