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The Clue
Build up, as a river's edge (6 letter answer)
The Answer
EMBANK
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Notes
The answer EMBANK is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1600 puzzles.
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Definition
EMBANK as a verb:
1. enclose with banks, as for support or protection; "The river was embanked with a dyke"