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Dickens' character described as "hard and sharp as flint . . . secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster" (8,7) Crossword Clue
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Crossword Answer For Dickens' character described as "hard and sharp as flint . . . secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster" (8,7):
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EBENEZERSCROOGE Dickens' character described as "hard and sharp as flint . . . secret, and self-contained, and solitary as an oyster" (8,7) | (15) | ||
| 4% | SPARKYSCRAPER Knife on a flint? | (13) | Wall Street Journal | Jul 11, 2026 |
| 4% | SHELLS Oysters' exteriors | (6) | Newsday | Jul 8, 2026 |
| 4% | LONERS Solitary sorts | (6) | LA Times Daily | Jul 4, 2026 |
| 4% | HID Secreted | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Jul 3, 2026 |
| 4% | TIM Dickens boy | (3) | Thomas Joseph | Jul 1, 2026 |
| 4% | ACUTE Sharp | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jun 25, 2026 |
| 4% | NOTE ___ to self | (4) | ||
| 4% | ROLEX Maker of Oyster watches | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Jun 22, 2026 |
| 4% | INSERT Self-___ (character in a story meant to represent the author) | (6) | USA Today | Jun 18, 2026 |
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