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Flow of water sent back to correct swimmer (3,4)

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I believe the answer is:

lee tide

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'flow of water' is the definition.
The definition suggests a singular noun which matches the answer.

'sent back to correct swimmer' is the wordplay.
'sent back' shows that the letters should be reversed in order.
'to correct' becomes 'edit' (edit can mean to correct or emend).
'swimmer' becomes 'eel' (eel is a type of fish).
'edit'+'eel'='editeel'
'editeel' written backwards gives 'LEE TIDE'.

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