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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) | ||
| 5% | HUSK Outer covering of grains | (4) | ||
| 5% | SHELL Hawk protects hard covering of an egg | (5) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 11, 2026 |
| 4% | SLEEVE Tempted female golfer to lift protective cover | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 11, 2026 |
| 4% | SKIN Outer part | (4) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 7, 2026 |
| 4% | EDGE Outer border | (4) | Newsday | Aug 31, 2026 |
| 4% | EDGES Outer boundaries | (5) | USA Today | Aug 26, 2026 |
| 4% | NORMAL Liberal supporting opera - typical! | (6) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4% | USUAL Typical | (5) | LA Times Daily | Aug 24, 2026 |
| 4% | SHRIMP Tiny crustacean | (6) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 22, 2026 |
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