The term 'cove' is used to describe a variety of different coastal features. The crossword solutions for this term include RIA (3 letters), ESTUARY (7 letters), BIGHT (5 letters), FIRTH (5 letters), GULF (4 letters), RECESS (6 letters), SLOUGH (6 letters), ARM (3 letters), BAYOU (5 letters), CREEK (5 letters), ARMLET (6 letters), BAY (3 letters), and INLET (5 letters). A RIA is a river ESTUARY that has been flooded by the sea, while an ESTUARY is a body of water where fresh and saltwater mix. A BIGHT is a curved BAY or INLET, while a FIRTH is a long, narrow INLET of the sea. A GULF is a large BAY that is partially surrounded by land, while a RECESS is a small area of land that is surrounded by higher land. A SLOUGH is a swampy area, while an ARM is a long, narrow part of a body of water. A BAYOU is a slow-moving stream or marsh, while a CREEK is a small stream. An ARMLET is a small ARM of the sea, while a BAY is a body of water that is partly surrounded by land. An INLET is a narrow body of water that connects to a larger body of water.