The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word WATERSHED
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More clues leading to the result WATERSHED
- Liquid spilt at 9 o’clock
- Vital fluid spilled, a decisive juncture
- Gathering of waders the turning-point
- Time for children to get away from TV and sweat?
- Sweeton TV after nine?
- ‘Crossroads’ for viewers? One leaves server near Slough
- Critical point for lake to the west of Slough
- Cast on South Pacific perhaps dividing line
- Crucial point in the war’s misread, editor concludes
- Divide liquid store
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "‘Crossroads’ for viewers?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ‘crossroads’ for viewers? = watershed.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does WATERSHED mean?
WATERSHED noun- The topographical boundary dividing two adjacent catchment basins, such as a ridge or a crest.
- A region of land within which water flows down into a specified body, such as a river, lake, sea, or ocean; a drainage basin.
- A critical point marking a change in course or development.
- The time after which material of more adult nature (violence, swear words, sex) may be broadcast on television or radio, either one laid down or one contrived (e.g. when children are not watching)
- Serving to mark a significant development, change in direction, etc.