Crab shells Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crab shells . We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CARAPACES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARAPACES Crab shells (9)
34% CARAPACE Turtle's or crab's shell (8)
30% CHITIN Main component of a crab shell (6) New York Times Aug 7, 2019
23% CRUMB Tiny bit of biscuit and Bacardi in a crab shell? (5) (5)
3% OYSTER Enjoys terrifically when it's shelled? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
3% NIP Pinch like a crab (3) (3) Puzzler Nov 6, 2025
3% SHELLFISH Oysters and crabs, e.g. (9) Eugene Sheffer Nov 4, 2025
3% RAW Uncooked crustacean shelled (3) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
3% SUNOCO Shell competitor (6) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
3% SCARAB Crabs wandering round a beetle (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Oct 28, 2025
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