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2 | 36% | 9 | Related to the phenomena of spring tides and neap tides | |
3 | 36% | 11 | Having two high tides and two low tides each day | |
Certain Tides Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "NEAPS" which means:
- noun
- • A less than average tide occurring at the first and third quarters of the moon verb
- • To trap a ship (or ship and crew) in water too shallow to move, due to the smaller tidal range occurring in a period of neap tides.
- • To ooze, to sink, to subside, to tail
An example sentence would be:
- • "The neaps are the lowest tides of the month."
- • "We couldn't go kayaking because of the neaps."
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New York Times18 Feb 2007 | Down 13 | |
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