Lake District river (3)

I believe the answer is:

esk

(Other definitions for esk that I've seen before include "Northern river" , "Scottish river" , "River in Dumfries" , "River in the Borders" , "River flowing into Solway Firth" .)

I've seen this clue in The Sun.

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