Cryptic crossword clue
Cool winds finally encircling temperate land masses 15

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 15 letter word SUPERCONTINENTS

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The straight part
We know that "land masses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case land masses = supercontinents.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SUPERCONTINENTS mean?

SUPERCONTINENTS noun
  1. A very large continent that split into smaller ones in the Earth’s geologic past.
  2. A modern landmass composed of multiple continents, i.e. Afro-Eurasia or the Americas. (Compare subcontinent).

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