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The sound of river's gentle flow (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ooze

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'gentle flow' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for ooze that I've seen before include "Percolate" , "Gentle flow" , "Emit" , "... sweat" , "Mud at bottom of river" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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