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The Clue
Floodgate (6 letter answer)
The Answer
SLUICE
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Notes
The answer SLUICE is rarely seen, appearing only about once every 1000 puzzles.
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Definition
SLUICE as a noun:
1. (sluice, sluiceway, penstock) = conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
SLUICE as a verb:
1. (sluice, sluice down) = pour as if from a sluice; "An aggressive tide sluiced across the barrier reef"
2. (sluice, flush) = irrigate with water from a sluice; "sluice the earth"
3. transport in or send down a sluice; "sluice logs"
4. draw through a sluice; "sluice water"