Cryptic crossword clue
Moisture found in barrier across river next to quiet headland 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DAMPNESS

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What does DAMPNESS mean?

DAMPNESS noun
  1. Moderate humidity; moisture; moistness.
  2. The degree to which something is damp or moist.

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