Today's clue:
Swamp, an area of sea, with tent exposed before (6)
Solution: ENGULF
Solved by the following 13 persons:
1) 6:22:52 Cruciverbalist
2) 6:35:00 Siddhan Subramanian
3) 6:40:59 Dhayanandan Bhaskar
4) 6:53:19 Sandhya
5) 7:01:07 Raja Rangarajan
6) 7:11:37 S.Parthasarathy
7) 7:13:29 S P Suresh
8) 7:16:56 Lakshmi Shankar
9) 10:00:08 KB
10) 10:02:20 Ambika
11) 10:22:26 Kesavan
12) 16:21:12 Govindarajan
13) 20:07:39 M.K.RAGHAVAN.
Swamp, an area of sea, with tent exposed before (6)
Solution: ENGULF
Solved by the following 13 persons:
1) 6:22:52 Cruciverbalist
2) 6:35:00 Siddhan Subramanian
3) 6:40:59 Dhayanandan Bhaskar
4) 6:53:19 Sandhya
5) 7:01:07 Raja Rangarajan
6) 7:11:37 S.Parthasarathy
7) 7:13:29 S P Suresh
8) 7:16:56 Lakshmi Shankar
9) 10:00:08 KB
10) 10:02:20 Ambika
11) 10:22:26 Kesavan
12) 16:21:12 Govindarajan
13) 20:07:39 M.K.RAGHAVAN.
Comments
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*_The Importance of Swamps_*
*Swamps* are areas where water accumulates because of the low-lying nature of the land. Although they can be treacherous, these environments serve useful purposes for humanity. *Swamp* lands absorb flood waters as well as collect pollutants. These important attributes of swamps aid with water purification for plants and animals. Indeed, the wildlife in many of these uncultivated places is diverse.
One such swamp, the Great Dismal Swamp, expands from North Carolina to Virginia for over one-hundred thousand square acres along the Atlantic coast. In the swamp, black bears, countless species of reptiles, and birds can be found. Trees such as pine, cedar, and cypress flourish in the wetland environment all year round. But these are merely some of the creatures in the swamp; we benefit from every amazing gift the swamp provides, including inspiration for writing and photography.
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A *gulf* is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay; though this is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large, highly indented, navigable bodies of salt water which are enclosed by the coastline.Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico, and Gulf of Aden.
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_Swamp, an area of sea, with tent exposed before (6)_
_an area of sea_ = *gulf*
_with tent exposed_ = *(t)en(t)*
_before=_ *en* before *gulf*
= *engulf*
_Swamp=_ *engulf*
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*engulf*
verb
(of a natural force) sweep over (something) so as to surround or cover it completely.
"the cafe was engulfed in flames"
_synonyms_
inundate, flood, deluge, immerse, *swamp* , wash out, swallow up, submerge;
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*Swampy Conundrum*
_Draining immense *swamps* ,_
_Staining my resolve,_
_Straining objectives_ ,
_Gaining pace dissolved._
_“Stay from the muck!_
_Duck!” mother said,_
_“Play with water muddy,_
_Quicksand smothers the head.”_
_Gases raise the swamp,_
_Gasping my car,_
_Bogged from paved roads,_
_*Swamp* by the bar._
_Gear wears tightly_ ,
_Right and left boots,_
_Step careful lightly,_
_Aim and don’t shoot._
_Bugs swarm desk in marsh,_
_Bear hug ties in starch,_
_Vipers clad March in tarps,_
_Harp armed mosquitoes in dark._
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_Trump Fire Stoke_
_Found that Trump another fire did stoke;_
_Burned up things until people were broke;_
_Then died;_
_They cried;_
_In *swamp* , he had caused_
_frogs to croak._
by James Horn
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