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Built to hold back water Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Built to hold back water . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is DAM.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | DAM Built to hold back water | (3) | ||
| 35% | EMBANKMENT Mound built to hold back water (10) | (10) | ||
| 3% | RIPS Nervous pirate holds back tears | (4) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 3% | WAIT "Hold on!" | (4) | ||
| 3% | STARSHIP "We Built This City" band | (8) | Commuter | Oct 9, 2025 |
| 3% | CONTAIN Hold back Tory money article probes | (7) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Oct 8, 2025 |
| 3% | SHANTY Crudely built shack | (6) | New York Times | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 3% | OFFA "Like water ___ duck's back": 2 wds. | (4) | ||
| 3% | LEAKY On choppy lake, back of dinghy losing water (5) | (5) | The Guardian Quiptic | Sep 28, 2025 |
| 3% | ABACUS Computer, as a cub built (6) | (6) | Mirror Cryptic | Sep 28, 2025 |
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