Narrow waterway Crossword Clue

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Narrow waterway Crossword Answer

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STRAIT

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RIA

(3 letters)

CREEK

(5 letters)

Helpful Hints

(noun)
1. an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
2. an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WATERWAY (noun)
1. a conduit through which water flows
2. a navigable body of water
NARROW (verb)
1. become tight or as if tight
2. become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
NARROW (adjective)
1. characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
2. lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
NARROW (noun)
1. a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water

Hint 3: Other Answers Used in the Past

STRAIT
(6 letters)
RIA
(3 letters)
CREEK
(5 letters)

Hint 4: Anagram

Unscramble the letters below to solve for today's answer.
ELINT

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