Backbone Of A Mountain Range Crossword Clue

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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: MASSIF

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	42%	8		The backbone of a mountain range
3	40%	9		A mountain range, a mountain range

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MASSIF" which means:

noun

• A block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

An example sentence would be:

• "The mont blanc massif is located in the alps."
• "The rocky mountains are a vast massif stretching across north america."

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New York Times30 Dec 1994	Down 47
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