Cryptic crossword clue
Sudden rushes of spring tides missing one day 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word SPATES

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What does SPATES mean?

SPATES noun
  1. A river flood; an overflow or inundation.
  2. (by extension) A sudden rush or increase.

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