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 New York Times in 1967.
Type of island crossword clue answers
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| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| ATOLL | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Type of island
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- island group
- archipelago
- crimean
- taurus
- crimea
- salamis
- carpathians
- anatolia
- adriatic
- gallipoli
- ceremonial
- capri
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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