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Delayed crossing delta from the south, missing hotel pool (6)

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I believe the answer is:

puddle

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'pool' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for puddle that I've seen before include "Small pool of muddy water" , "Small amount of standing rainwater" , "Small amount of standing water" , "Small body of standing water" , "A small pool as of rain" .)

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