Crustacean is given old shell (6) Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Crustacean is given old shell (6) last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is ISOPOD.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ISOPOD Crustacean is given old shell (6) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 4, 2024
10% RAW Uncooked crustacean shelled (3) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
7% CONCH Name given to certain shells (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 16, 2025
7% BARNACLE Clinging crustacean (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
7% HERMIT ___ crab (crustacean that reuses discarded shells) (6) USA Today Aug 14, 2025
7% CRAB Crustacean (4) The Times Concise Aug 7, 2025
6% OYSTER Enjoys terrifically when it's shelled? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 7, 2025
6% SUNOCO Shell competitor (6) New York Times Nov 2, 2025
6% GHOSTCRAB Pale crustacean that won't actually haunt you (9) USA Today Oct 31, 2025
6% UNFED Not given anything to eat (5) New York Times Mini Oct 29, 2025

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