The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ATOLL which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2007.
It's often formed around a sinking tropical island crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATOLL | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: It's often formed around a sinking tropical island
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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
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