The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FRESHWATER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does FRESHWATER mean?
FRESHWATER noun- Water with a very low content of dissolved salt, as opposed to brackish water or salt water.
- A body of fresh water
- Living in fresh water.
- Consisting of fresh water.
- Unskilled as a seaman.
- Neoclassical, in reference to U.S. macroeconomics and economics departments near the Great Lakes.