| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Reptile with a hard shell | Eugene Sheffer | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Reptile with a domed shell | USA Today | 11 Aug 2019 |
| Reptile with a domed shell | ||
| Reptile with a hinged shell | USA Today | 27 Dec 2018 |
| Reptile with a hinged shell | ||
| Shelled omnivore | LA Times Daily | 24 Sep 2016 |
| Shelled omnivore | ||
| Tennessee's state reptile | ||
| Critter in a domed shell | ||
| Critter in a domed shell | ||
| *Omnivore in a shell | ||
| Pet that hisses when frightened | ||
| Hard-shelled critter | ||
| Shelled North American creature | ||
| Spar with a pet? |