Hermit crab's protection Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELL Hermit crab's protection (5) USA Today May 17, 2022
7% SEASHELL Eels lash around hermit crab's shelter (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
6% RECLUSE Hermit (7) The Telegraph Quick Jan 31, 2026
6% HERMIT __ crab (6) LA Times Daily Jan 16, 2026
5% SAFEST Most protected (6) Commuter Feb 7, 2026
5% COVERAGE Protection provision (8) Newsday Feb 7, 2026
5% PADS Punter's protection (4) Wall Street Journal Jan 31, 2026
5% TENURE Prof's protection (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 26, 2026
5% TEN Number of legs on a crab (3) Universal Jan 25, 2026
5% SECURING Protecting fully (8) Newsday Jan 20, 2026

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