A cowrie shell used as money Crossword Clue

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ZIMBI A cowrie shell used as money (5)
3% CONCH Shell used as a wind instrument (5) USA Today Oct 10, 2025
3% MANCALA Board game that can be played with cowry shells or stones (7) USA Today Sep 26, 2025
2% COCONUTS Tropical fruits with hard shells (8)
2% SCAMS Shell games (5) Newsday Nov 13, 2025
2% LIMPET Rock-clinging shell (6) (6) Puzzler Nov 11, 2025
2% SELL Exchange for money (4) Commuter Nov 10, 2025
2% RUPEE Indian money (5) Premier Sunday Nov 9, 2025
2% OYSTER Enjoys terrifically when it's shelled? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
2% RAW Uncooked crustacean shelled (3) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
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