The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word INLET
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result INLET
- Cove in film alongside lake
- Where water enters pub managed by tenant, we hear?
- At home, permitted to see bay
- Opening gin lethal to an extent
- Opening some chain letters
- Opening within chain letter
- Means of entry during rental period
- Feature of coastline where imp goes ford seashell?
- Going over obstacle, popular bay
- Opening line in popular film
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Where water enters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where water enters = inlet.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does INLET mean?
INLET verb- To let in; admit.
- To insert; inlay.
- A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
- A passage that leads into a cavity.