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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAW Crab's means of defense (4) New York Times Jun 12, 2018
6% HERMIT __ crab (6) LA Times Daily Jan 16, 2026
5% EGO Freudian origin of defense mechanisms (3) New York Times Mar 14, 2026
5% NATO Western defense grp. (4) New York Times Mar 9, 2026
5% CALDER Alexander -, US sculptor whose works include 1962's The Crab (6) (6) Mirror Quiz Mar 6, 2026
5% CRUSTACEAN Lobster, crab or shrimp (10) USA Today Mar 4, 2026
5% ATE Enjoyed some lobster, crab or shrimp (3) USA Today Mar 4, 2026
5% ALIBI Suspect's defense, sometimes (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 3, 2026
5% GOTOPEN Had no defense? (7) LA Times Daily Feb 28, 2026
5% ARIEL Animated friend of Sebastian the crab (5) New York Times Feb 28, 2026

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