Alternative to high water (4)

I believe the answer is:

hell

(Other definitions for hell that I've seen before include "Devil's fiery home" , "Abode of the forces of evil" , "Unpleasant place" , "Beelzebub's home" , "Supreme misery" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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