| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| EBONY | Wood that sinks in water |
| EBONY | Wood that doesn't float in water |
| ALDER | Wood that wears well in water |
| WADER | A bird that walks in water |
| REDSEA | Water that parted in the Bible |
| FIREBOAT | Vessel that pumps the water it's floating in |
| BAGELS | Treats that are better in New York, apocryphally, because of the water |
| HEMATITE | Mineral found on Mars in 1998 that suggests the former presence of water |
