The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CINCTURE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1952.
Surrounding border crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| CINCTURE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Surrounding border
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- bordure
- penumbra
- orbit
- roque
- bank
- bordering
- fringe
- limit
- lip
- margin
- purlieu
- screen
Crossword Answer definitions
CINCTURE noun- An enclosure, or the act of enclosing, encircling or encompassing
- A girdle or belt, especially as part of a vestment
- The fillet, listel, or band next to the apophyge at the extremity of the shaft of a column.
- To encircle or surround.
- (viniculture) To girdle (stunt or kill by cutting).
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