Salt or fresh follower (5)

I believe the answer is:

water

(Other definitions for water that I've seen before include "Lake or river" , "H2O" , "Commonest fluid" , "Basic liquid" , "Compound of hydrogen and oxygen" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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