River embankment Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, October 24, 2001 · 12-Down
Appeared in 3 New York Times Crosswords between February 1996 and October 2001.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 24, 2001 · 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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