The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MILLRACE
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More clues leading to the result MILLRACE
- Current run taken by Scottish philosopher
- By end of term I will make rapid progress in the fast stream
- Current money primarily going to sick people
- Factory people currently employed
- Staff drowning feeble king in watercourse
- Flow of water unfortunate, river infiltrating club
- Married people must accept problem getting running water
- Wrong to interrupt man that’s expert in water flow
- Vehicle left overturned gets royal distance without current providing power
- Channel track star Lewis returning in four-lap race
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What does MILLRACE mean?
MILLRACE noun- A fast-running water-filled channel diverted from a river or stream used to drive a mill wheel.