River blocker
Latest answer — September 23, 2026
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Clue explained
A dam is a structure built across a river or other waterway to block or control its flow. It is the river blocker in the clue.
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Eugene Sheffer Crossword
This clue's Wednesday, September 23, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “River blocker” in the Eugene Sheffer crossword is DAM — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 23, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 33-Across. 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.
“River blocker” answer
DAM (3 letters)
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What does DAM mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of DAM is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply
- a rubber sheet used to keep saliva from the teeth during dental operations, or as a prophylactic device during cunnilingus and anilingus
When else has “River blocker” appeared?
Eugene Sheffer reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 23, 2026 (most recent) → DAM. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “River blocker”?
The answer is DAM, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 23, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “River blocker”?
3 letters: DAM.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the Eugene Sheffer crossword on September 23, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 33-Across.
Can “River blocker” have a different answer?
Yes — Eugene Sheffer sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of this day's Eugene Sheffer answers?
The full grid for September 23, 2026 is on the Eugene Sheffer answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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