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
6% IODINE Element whose name comes from the Greek for "purple" (6) Wall Street Journal Feb 14, 2026
6% ORIOLES Birds whose name comes from the Latin word for "golden" (7) New York Times Feb 13, 2026
6% KRYPTON Gas whose name comes from the Greek for "hidden" (7) Wall Street Journal Dec 20, 2025
5% UNO Card game with a Spanish name (3)
5% ESTAS These, in Spanish (5) Commuter Mar 3, 2026
5% TOBOGGAN Snow slider (8) The Telegraph Quick Mar 1, 2026
5% IGLOOS Snow houses (6) The Telegraph Quick Feb 25, 2026
5% ESTO This, in Spanish (4) USA Today Feb 23, 2026
5% SLED Glider on snow (4) Commuter Feb 21, 2026

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