The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEVEE which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2023.
Flood barrier crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEVEE | 70 % | 5 |
| DIKE | 30 % | 4 |
Why may LEVEE be the right solution?
A levee is a man-made structure built along a river or other waterway to prevent flooding by holding back water. Therefore, "flood barrier" is a fitting description for a levee.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Flood barrier
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- seawall
- shark barrier
- noise barrier
- flap gate
- tsunami-proof building
- tidal barrage
- flood mitigation
- silt fence
- revetment
- stormwater detention vault
Crossword Answer definitions
LEVEE noun- An embankment to prevent inundation; as, the levees along the Mississippi.
- The steep bank of a river.
- The border of an irrigated field.
- A pier or other landing place on a river.
- To keep within a channel by means of levees.
- The act of rising; getting up, especially in the morning after rest.
- A reception of visitors held after getting up.
- A formal reception, especially one given by royalty or other leaders.
- To attend the levee or levees of.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result LEVEE
- Mississippi River sight
- It was dry in "American Pie"
- River pier
- River embankment
- Dike
- Bank protection
- Water board?
- Landing place
- Flood protection
- Embankment