Decapod crustacean of the genus Pagurus that inhabits the empty shells of whelks and similar molluscs Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HERMITCRAB Decapod crustacean of the genus Pagurus that inhabits the empty shells of whelks and similar molluscs (10)
2% ALIKE Similar (5) The Telegraph Quick Nov 6, 2025
2% INUIT Igloo inhabitant? (5) The Telegraph Plusword Nov 6, 2025
2% RAW Uncooked crustacean shelled (3) The Times Cryptic Nov 3, 2025
2% AKIN Similar (to) (4) Premier Sunday Nov 2, 2025
2% SLUG Garden mollusc (4) The Times Concise Oct 30, 2025
2% DRAINED Emptied (7) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 14, 2025
2% DWELT Inhabited (5) The Times Sunday Concise Oct 5, 2025
2% BARNACLE Clinging crustacean (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 25, 2025
2% HERMIT ___ crab (crustacean that reuses discarded shells) (6) USA Today Aug 14, 2025
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