Surface Over Which To Skip A Stone As Illustrated In The Circled Letters Crossword Clue — 5 Letters

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WATER
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You skip a stone over WATER. The "as illustrated in the circled letters" part suggests that the circled letters in the grid spell out WATER (likely arranged in a pattern that mimics skipping across water).

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RIVERA river is a surface over which you might skip a stone, though WATER is more general and likely correct.
CREEKAnother body of water where stone skipping occurs, 5 letters.
LAKESLakes are classic stone-skipping surfaces, though plural form is less likely for a crossword answer.

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