The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ATOLL , but the solution may also be CAY which is one of the most recent solution (2025 in New York Times).
Coral island crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATOLL | 91 % | 5 |
| CAY | 9 % | 3 |
Why may CAY be the right solution?
"Cay" is a small, low-lying island composed largely of coral or sand. It fits the clue "Coral island" perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Coral island
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- low island
- motu
- atoll
- tied island
- backreef
- florida keys
- islet
- island state
- jarvis island
- barrier island
- trobriand islands
- mangrove cay
Crossword Answer definitions
ATOLL noun- A type of island consisting of a ribbon reef that nearly or entirely surrounds a lagoon and supports, in most cases, one to many islets on the reef platform. Atolls have a unique geology, so not all islands with a reef and a lagoon are atolls
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result ATOLL
- Bikini, e.g.
- Coral island
- Lagoon surrounder
- Ring-shaped reef
- Coral lagoon spot
- Takes ___ on (wears)
- Coral ensemble?
- Bikini, for one
- Coral formation
- Key ring?