Hard upper shell of a tortoise, crustacean or arachnid (8) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CARAPACE Hard upper shell of a tortoise, crustacean or arachnid (8) (8)
5% COCONUTS Tropical fruits with hard shells (8)
5% TACO Food item in a hard or soft shell (4) New York Times Midi Jul 15, 2026
5% CRABS Crustaceans (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 13, 2026
4% ELITES Upper crust (6) Eugene Sheffer Jul 29, 2026
4% HARE Tortoise's rival, in fable (4) Newsday Jul 28, 2026
4% RAW Crustacean's innards not at all cooked (3) The Times Cryptic Jul 27, 2026
4% ROCKCRAB Crustacean of rugged coasts (8) Premier Sunday Jul 26, 2026
4% HUSK Outer shell (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 26, 2026
4% ELITE Upper echelon (5) New York Times Jul 15, 2026
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