Inlet between cliffs Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Inlet between cliffs” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 15, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2025
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FJORD is the answer to “Inlet between cliffs”. It means a narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: JDOFR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Nordic inlet”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Inlet between cliffs”?
FJORD, 5 letters: a narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs.
When was “Inlet between cliffs” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of June 15, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with F.