Embankment Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Monday, April 29, 2002 · 12-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between April 1995 and April 2002.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · April 29, 2002 · 12-Down · 5 letters
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an embankment that is built in order to prevent a river from overflowing
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