Body of water

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A strait is a relatively narrow body of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

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A narrow waterway connecting larger bodies of water

Thomas Joseph Crossword

This clue's Saturday, September 05, 2026 appearance

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  2. 7Perp pursuers
  3. 11Threat phrase
  4. 12Puccini piece
  5. 13Body of water
  6. 14Tie up
  7. 15Mating game
  8. 16Like some canaries
  9. 17Lusty desire
  10. 18Sense of taste
  11. 19List-ending abbr.
  12. 21“Oh, wow!”
  13. 22Body of water
  14. 25Kinsey topic
  15. 26“Wait --!”
  16. 27Complete
  17. 29Diplomacy
  18. 33Shorebirds
  19. 34Mission leader
  20. 35Had debts
  21. 36Body of water
  22. 37Renown
  23. 38Asimov classic
  24. 39Work one’s biceps
  25. 40Mortises’ partners

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  7. 7Plotters’ group
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  10. 10Make blue
  11. 16Break off, as a glacier chunk
  12. 18Analyze sentences
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  15. 23Radical
  16. 24Stop sign, e.g.
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The answer to “Body of water” in the Thomas Joseph crossword is STRAIT — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 5, 2026, a Saturday puzzle, at 13-Across. Other answers we've seen for this clue include RESERVOIR, and LAGOON. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Body of water” answer

STRAIT (6 letters) — most recent; also seen as RESERVOIR, LAGOON

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What does STRAIT mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of STRAIT is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two other large areas of water
  • used in reference to a situation characterized by a specified degree of trouble or difficulty

Other answers for “Body of water”

Thomas Joseph has used this clue with more than one solution. Besides STRAIT, it has also been RESERVOIR, and LAGOON. Every appearance we've indexed is listed below with the date it ran.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Body of water”?

The answer is STRAIT, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 5, 2026. Other answers for this clue include RESERVOIR, and LAGOON.

How many letters is the answer to “Body of water”?

6 letters: STRAIT. Earlier fills for this clue have also been RESERVOIR (9), LAGOON (6).

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the Thomas Joseph crossword on September 5, 2026 (a Saturday puzzle), at 13-Across. Earlier appearances: September 5, 2026 → RESERVOIR; September 5, 2026 → LAGOON.

Can “Body of water” have a different answer?

Yes. Besides STRAIT, Thomas Joseph has also used RESERVOIR, and LAGOON for this clue. Every date and answer is listed above.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Thomas Joseph answers?

The full grid for September 5, 2026 is on the Thomas Joseph answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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