Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LEVEE Embankment built to prevent a river from flooding (5) The Guardian Quick Oct 11, 2022
4% DYKE Flood embankment (4) The Times Concise Dec 1, 2025
3% DROWN Flood river in Irish county (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 5, 2026
3% AVERTS Prevents from happening (6) The Times Concise Jan 27, 2026
3% AVOIDANCE Prevention from happening (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 23, 2026
3% CHOKE Prevent from breathing (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jan 21, 2026
3% RIDGE Embankment (5) (5) Mirror Quick Jan 11, 2026
3% AWASH Flooded (5) New York Times Jan 11, 2026
3% FOIL Prevent from succeeding (4) Universal Dec 26, 2025
3% AVERT Prevent from happening (5) Newsday Dec 22, 2025

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