The Clue
Islands off Portugal (6 letter answer)
The Answer
AZORES
Tags
Notes
The answer AZORES is uncommon, appearing about once every 575 puzzles.
Related Clues
Atlantic islands
Flores, Corvo et al.
Portuguese islands
They're Portuguese
Atlantic island group
Islands belonging to Portugal
Islands west of Portugal
Mid-Atlantic islands
Native home of the canary
Ponta Delgada's locale
Santa Maria is one of them
Santa Maria's chain
Columbus stopping point of 1493
Home of São Miguel Island
Ponta Delgada is its capital
Ponta Delgada is its biggest city
Definition
AZORES as a noun:
1. (Azores, Acores) = islands in the Atlantic Ocean belonging to Portugal; "the Azores are strategically located on transatlantic air and shipping routes"