River areas named for their shape Crossword Clue
6 letters · New York Times · Sunday, November 1, 2009 · 15-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, November 1, 2009.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 1, 2009 · 15-Down · 6 letters
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a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water; "the Mississippi River delta"; "the Nile delta"
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