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Waters that had a big part in Exodus? (3,3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

red sea

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'part in exodus?' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both natural objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'waters that had a big' is the wordplay.
I cannot really understand how this works, but
'waters' could be 'reds' (Red is an example) and 'reds' is found within the answer.
'a' is present in the answer.
A single letter 'e' remains which might be clued in a way I don't see.
This may be the basis of the clue (or it may be nonsense).

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for red sea that I've seen before include "Water parted by God to let Moses lead the Israelites out of Egypt" , "What the Suez canal links with the Mediterranean" , "It divided for Moses" , "Arm of the Indian Ocean leading to the Suez Canal" , "It's linked to the Mediterranean by the Suez Canal" .)

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