The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LEVEES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2018.
River embankments crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LEVEES | 67 % | 6 |
| DIKES | 33 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: River embankments
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- levees
- dikes
- polder
- work
- gout
- aswan
- aswan dam
- aswan high dam
- bridge
- bridged
- bridging
- bund
Crossword Answer definitions
LEVEES 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.
- 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.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result LEVEES
- Mississippi sights
- River embankments
- Bank protectors
- Deluge defenses
- Defenses from deluges
- Flood protectors
- Flood barriers
- Sandbags may be used for them
- Protective embankments
- Overflow protection