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Northern island holds onto otherwise Scottish council area Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Northern island holds onto otherwise Scottish council area last seen in Times Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ORKNEY.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | ORKNEY Northern island holds onto otherwise Scottish council area | (6) | The Times Cryptic | Aug 2, 2025 |
| 3% | LETTHEMCOOK "Hold on, this crew is onto something . . ." | (11) | USA Today | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 2% | ELSE Otherwise | (4) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 2, 2026 |
| 2% | TAMS Scottish caps | (4) | New York Times | Apr 1, 2026 |
| 2% | REIN Hold it! | (4) | New York Times | Mar 26, 2026 |
| 2% | SKYE Kind of terrier named after a Scottish island | (4) | New York Times | Mar 23, 2026 |
| 2% | DUMFRIESANDGALLOWAY The southernmost of Scotland's 32 council areas | (19) | The Times Specialist Sunday | Mar 22, 2026 |
| 2% | LAD Scottish chap | (3) | ||
| 2% | GRASPS Holds | (6) | Commuter | Mar 20, 2026 |
| 2% | HAS Holds | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Mar 20, 2026 |
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