The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TECTONIC which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2010.
Like some plates crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| TECTONIC | 50 % | 8 | 
| TIN | 50 % | 3 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Like some plates
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- tin
 - tectonic
 - solar
 - used
 - vane
 - atlas
 - inlaid
 - naval
 - scaled
 - scaly
 - platy
 - apian
 
Crossword Answer definitions
TECTONIC adjective- Of or relating to construction or to architecture
 - Structural
 - Of, relating to, or caused by large-scale movements of the Earth's lithosphere
 - Momentous, utter, vast
 
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More clues leading to the result TECTONIC
- Like some really big plates
 - Architectural.
 - Of architectural construction.
 - Pertaining to construction
 - Like some plates
 - Like a geological fault