Tropical island whose name comes from the Spanish for 'snows' Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NEVIS Tropical island whose name comes from the Spanish for 'snows' (5) New York Times Jun 26, 2021
7% BALSA Wood whose name comes from the Spanish for "raft" (5) LA Times Daily Sep 25, 2025
6% GUAM Island whose flag has its name on it (4) Universal Nov 16, 2025
6% OCELOTS Wild cats whose name comes from Nahuatl (7) New York Times Nov 14, 2025
6% SUEDE Material whose name comes from the French for "gloves from Sweden" (5) The Atlantic Nov 9, 2025
6% MANACLE Restraint whose name comes from the Latin for "hand" (7) The Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
6% ABBOT Religious title whose name comes from the Hebrew for "father" (5) New York Times Oct 12, 2025
6% SAHARA Desert whose name comes from the Arabic for "desert" (6) New York Times Oct 1, 2025
5% SORBETS Treats whose name is derived from the Arabic for "to drink" (7) New York Times Dec 6, 2025
5% AORTA It comes from the heart (5) Wall Street Journal Dec 6, 2025

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