What curved lake is formed at a river bend when the stream cuts across? (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OXBOW What curved lake is formed at a river bend when the stream cuts across? (5) (5)
6% BEND Form a curve (4) (4) Mirror Classic Oct 22, 2025
6% SCYTHE Cut with a curved blade (6) Puzzler Backwords Sep 17, 2025
5% OVAL Curved shape (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 30, 2025
5% DOMES Curved roofs (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 30, 2025
5% ODE Tributary stream? (3) LA Times Daily Nov 27, 2025
5% ARCS Curving paths (4) Wall Street Journal Nov 26, 2025
5% ARCH Curved structure (4) The Telegraph Quick Nov 24, 2025
5% ELL 90° bend (3) New York Times Nov 23, 2025
5% SEVERN Cut ending to Moon River (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Nov 18, 2025
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