Contents of un lac (3)

I believe the answer is:

eau

(Other definitions for eau that I've seen before include "French water - de Cologne?" , "French water, may be Cologne" , "-- de vie" , "Quick to notice things" , "Popular toilet water - . . . de Cologne" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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