The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word CAM
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More clues leading to the result CAM
- River appeared without end
- Part of engine still left out.
- Mechanical device in East Anglian river
- River where coat hauled up
- Odd bits of charm in English river
- … where to see punter‘s tips for Chepstow and Musselburgh?
- Tents maybe ending out in river
- Engine part nearly arrived on university river
- Thing sticking out in river
- . River settlement, mostly
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The straight part
We know that "English river" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case english river = cam.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.
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What does CAM mean?
CAM noun- A turning or sliding piece which imparts motion to a rod, lever or block brought into sliding or rolling contact with it.
- A curved wedge, movable about an axis, used for forcing or clamping two pieces together.
- A ridge or mound of earth.
- A camming device, a spring-loaded device for effecting a temporary belay in a rock crevice.
- Camera.
- To go on webcam with someone.
- Alternative form of kam