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Older Rocks Surrounded By Newer Ones Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is INLIERS which was last seen in the Telegraph Cross Atlantic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: INLIERS

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%7Exact Match!
250%15 Replacement of older buildings with newer, more expensive ones
338%6 A device that allows older technology to connect to newer ports

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We think the answer is "INLIERS" which means:

    noun
  • • An area of older rocks surrounded by younger rocks, typically formed by erosion of part of the younger rock.
  • • A value that fits a pattern, rather than being an outlier.

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The geologists found several inliers of granite in the surrounding area."
  • • "The presence of quartz in the inliers indicates a likely gold deposit nearby."

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Telegraph Cross Atlantic11 Feb 2024 Down 10
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