Flow; surge (4 letters)

{ Answer }

TIDE

{ Related Clues }

'Bama, with "the"
Flood is one
Almanac topic
'Bama's Crimson ___
Beach washer
Beachcomber's concern
Daily riser
Ebb and flow
Flood or neap
Flood or spring
It rolls in
Lunar effect
Neap or ebb
Neap, e.g.
Neap or flood
Ocean motion
Ocean movement
Periodic riser
Shore washer
Spring or flood
Spring follower
Strong trend
Surfer's concern
Time's partner
Bay of Fundy feature
Cause of shore erosion
Famed non-waiter
High, low or spring
It ebbs and flows
It's controlled by the moon
Luna affects it
___ over (carry through)
Procter & Gamble brand
This may turn
This won't wait
Canute's proof of his limitations
Procter & Gamble best seller
An almanac lists its highs and lows
"The ___ stayeth for no man": William Camden

{ Tags }

bay, beach, concern, ebb, eg, events, flood, fundy, it, its, motion, neap, ocean, partner, phenomenon, riser, spring, this, tide, times, washer

{ Notes }

The answer TIDE is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

{ Definition }

TIDE as a noun:

1. the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

2. something that may increase or decrease (like the tides of the sea); "a rising tide of popular interest"

3. (tide, lunar time period) = there are usually two high and two low tides each day

TIDE as a verb:

1. (tide, surge) = rise or move forward; "surging waves"

2. cause to float with the tide

3. be carried with the tide