Cryptic crossword clue
Falls leaving lake for reservoirs

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SUMPS

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The straight part
We know that "reservoirs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reservoirs = sumps.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SUMPS mean?

SUMPS noun
  1. A hollow or pit into which liquid drains, such as a cesspool, cesspit or sink.
  2. The lowest part of a mineshaft into which water drains.
  3. A completely flooded cave passage, sometimes passable by diving.
  4. The crankcase or oil reservoir of an internal combustion engine.
  5. The pit at the lowest point in a circulating or drainage system (FM 55-501).
  6. An intentional depression around a drain or scupper that promotes drainage.
SUMPS verb
  1. Of a cave passage, to end in a sump, or to fill completely with water on occasion.

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