Narrow inlet of a river Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Narrow inlet of a river . 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 RIA.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RIA Narrow inlet of a river (3)
4% STREAM Narrow river (6) Newsday Sep 16, 2025
3% SLIT Narrow cut (4) Commuter Nov 1, 2025
3% TAPER Become narrower (5) Commuter Oct 30, 2025
3% STRAIT Narrow channel (6) The Telegraph Quick Oct 21, 2025
3% EMPORIA Big shops, half of them by river inlet (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 18, 2025
3% THIN Narrow (4) The Telegraph Quick Sep 12, 2025
3% COVE Inlet (4) Eugene Sheffer Aug 25, 2025
3% FIRTH Narrow inlet (5) Eugene Sheffer Jan 18, 2024
3% CREEK Narrow inlet (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 22, 2017
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A "ria" is a crossword answer that refers to a narrow inlet of a river. Rias are formed when sea levels rise, flooding the lower courses of rivers and creating these distinctive coastal features. They are common in regions with a history of glaciation or tectonic activity.