Cryptic crossword clue
Quench thirstiness at last with water

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

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What does SLAKE mean?

SLAKE verb
  1. To satisfy (thirst, or other desires).
  2. To cool (something) with water or another liquid.
  3. To become mixed with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
  4. To mix with water, so that a true chemical combination takes place.
  5. Of a person: to become less energetic, to slacken in one's efforts.
  6. To slacken; to become relaxed or loose.
  7. To become less intense; to weaken, decrease in force.
  8. To go out; to become extinct.
SLAKE noun
  1. A sloppy mess.
SLAKE verb
  1. To besmear.

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