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Hard protective or supporting outer covering of organisms such as insects and crustaceans, typically made of chitin (11) Crossword Clue
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | EXOSKELETON Hard protective or supporting outer covering of organisms such as insects and crustaceans, typically made of chitin (11) | (11) | ||
| 6% | SHELL Hard outer covering | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Feb 16, 2026 |
| 4% | EGGSHELL Protective cover breached before soldiers enter? | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Mar 13, 2026 |
| 4% | EDGE Outer rim | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 12, 2026 |
| 4% | ECT Outer: Prefix | (3) | Premier Sunday | Mar 8, 2026 |
| 4% | EXO Outer: Prefix | (3) | Commuter | Mar 7, 2026 |
| 4% | HUSK Outer shell | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 4% | KNEECAP Protective covering can keep working (7) | (7) | The Sun Two Speed | Mar 3, 2026 |
| 4% | COATED Covered in an outer layer, like candy | (6) | USA Today | Mar 2, 2026 |
| 4% | OVERALLS Protective garment covering other clothes (8) | (8) | Puzzler | Mar 1, 2026 |
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