Gate for controlling water flow (6)

I believe the answer is:

sluice

(Other definitions for sluice that I've seen before include "Water-controlling gate" , "Watergate" , "Water-control gate" , "Floodgate" , "Wash or rinse with a stream of water" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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