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Channel between the mainland of Scotland and the Orkney Islands (8,5) Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Channel between the mainland of Scotland and the Orkney Islands (8,5) . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 13 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PENTLANDFIRTH.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | PENTLANDFIRTH Channel between the mainland of Scotland and the Orkney Islands (8,5) | (13) | ||
| 8% | PENTLAND & 17D Channel between mainland Scotland and the Orkney Islands (8,5) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Dec 3, 2023 |
| 6% | ORCADIAN Native or inhabitant of the Orkney Islands (8) | (8) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 10, 2025 |
| 6% | SOLENT Channel between the Isle of Wight and the mainland of southern England (6) | (6) | ||
| 6% | SCAPAFLOW Orkney Islands channel. | (9) | ||
| 5% | STRAITOFMESSINA Body of water between Sicily and the Italian mainland | (15) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | UNST Most northerly of the Shetland Islands in Scotland (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 5% | WIGHT 64 Across between the Solent and English Channel | (5) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Oct 13, 2025 |
| 5% | AEGEAN Sea to the east of mainland Greece | (6) | The Times Concise | Sep 27, 2025 |
| 5% | SKYE Largest island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland (4) | (4) | Mirror Quiz | Sep 14, 2025 |
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