Barrier to obstruct water — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the September 7 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
DAM
3 letters
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Beaver's project
DAM
3
Power generator, of a sort
DAM
3
Water container?
DAM
3
Interrupt the flow of
DAM
3
Hoover or Three Gorges, e.g.
DAM
3
Beaver's water-blocking structure
DAM
3
Beaver's structure
DAM
3
Hoover ___ (Colorado river barrier)
DAM
3
Hydroelectric structure on a river
DAM
3
Water-blocking construction, like Hoover or Three Gorges
DAM
3
River barrier
DAM
3
Water impoundment
DAM
3
Alphabet's opening trio
ABC
3
Affectionate embrace
HUG
3
Vending machine opening for a coin
SLOT
4
Play-___ (children's clay)
DOH
3
Psychic's mind-reading skill: Abbr.
ESP
3
Magician's cry after the big reveal: Hyph.
TADA
4
Female deer
DOE
3
"___ is more ..." (minimalism adage)
LESS
4
In the middle of
AMID
4
Not too spicy, as salsa
MILD
4
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