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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% | OTTER Oyster opener | (5) | LA Times Daily | May 21, 2026 |
| 4% | KEEN Sharp | (4) | USA Today | May 21, 2026 |
| 4% | RAWBAR Venue that sells oysters | (6) | Universal | May 21, 2026 |
| 4% | NOSYMANSLAND Where it's hard to keep a secret? | (12) | LA Times Daily | May 17, 2026 |
| 4% | SPOONERISM What's self-described as birdwatching? | (10) | The Telegraph Toughie | May 14, 2026 |
| 4% | LONERS Solitary sorts | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 12, 2026 |
| 4% | RAWBARS Places to eat oysters | (7) | New York Times Midi | May 11, 2026 |
| 4% | URCHIN Many a young Dickens character | (6) | Universal | May 5, 2026 |
| 4% | LONER Solitary sort | (5) | LA Times Daily | May 4, 2026 |
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