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Narrow waterway: Abbr. WSJ Crossword Clue

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1 ? S
2 ? T
3 ? R
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      Think of a shortcut through the sea, but keep it brief.

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      ??? is the abbreviation for 'strait,' a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water.

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      The clue asks for an abbreviation of a narrow waterway, which is 'strait.' The common abbreviation for 'strait' in geographical contexts is '???.'

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      Cellos and violas, in mus., Orch. section, Narrow passage: Abbr.

      WSJ Crossword November 7 2025 Answers

      Across

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      eye icon Answer NORD
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      21A
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      eye icon Answer RIDER
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      22A
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      eye icon Answer REST
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      Down

      1D
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      eye icon Answer SER
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      2D
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      eye icon Answer ATE
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      3D
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      eye icon Answer UHF
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      4D
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      5D
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      eye icon Answer ESSO
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      6D
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      eye icon Answer SADDLE
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      7D
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      eye icon Answer WIT
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      8D
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      eye icon Answer IMO
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      9D
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      eye icon Answer NEA
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      10D
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      eye icon Answer GENRE
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      eye icon Answer NEWDAD
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      eye icon Answer FREETO
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      eye icon Answer CARRIE
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      eye icon Answer ERG
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      eye icon Answer SIR
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      22D
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      eye icon Answer RAT
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      eye icon Answer ESO
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      24D
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      eye icon Answer SAKI
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      26D
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      eye icon Answer INFERNO
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      eye icon Answer TERM
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      eye icon Answer TROPE
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      eye icon Answer ITSY
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      37D
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      39D
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      eye icon Answer TEAR
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      40D
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      eye icon Answer DUNE
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      43D
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      eye icon Answer DOR
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      44D
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      eye icon Answer OWN
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      45D
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      eye icon Answer SHABBY
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      47D
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      eye icon Answer TRIODE
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      49D
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      eye icon Answer USUALS
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      52D
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      eye icon Answer OTW
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      53D
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      eye icon Answer LANCE
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      54D
      Narrow waterway: Abbr. Crossword Clue
      eye icon Answer STR
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      58D
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      eye icon Answer ABAT
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      60D
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      eye icon Answer SAX
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      62D
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      eye icon Answer GEM
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      63D
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      eye icon Answer GMA
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      eye icon Answer ETS
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      eye icon Answer LOH
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      Clue Analysis

      The clue “Narrow waterway: Abbr.” is a classic crossword staple, frequently appearing in puzzles like the WSJ crossword. For the puzzle dated November 7 2025, the definitive 3-letter answer is: STR.

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