Watery whirl (4)

I believe the answer is:

eddy

(Other definitions for eddy that I've seen before include "Little whirlpool" , "(Of fluid) circle round" , "Whirling current" , "Spin" , "Swirling current" .)

I've seen this clue in the Newsday.

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