Sluice Gate Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is VALVE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: VALVE

Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	5		Exact Match!
2	50%	11		Sluice gate components
3	43%	10		Operator of a sluice gate

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "VALVE" which means:

noun

• A structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
• Device in a brass wind instrument for varying the length of the air column to alter the pitch of a tone
• Control consisting of a mechanical device for controlling the flow of a fluid
• The entire one-piece shell of a snail and certain other molluscs
• One of the paired hinged shells of certain molluscs and of brachiopods

verb

• To control (flow) by means of a valve.

An example sentence would be:

• "I need to replace the valve on my bicycle tire."
• "The plumber fixed the leaky valve in the bathroom."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
New York Times17 Apr 1977	Across 102
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