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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hermit crab's protection last seen in USA Today puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHELL.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SHELL Hermit crab's protection | (5) | USA Today | May 17, 2022 |
| 5% | LOBSTER Crab's undersea cousin | (7) | Newsday | Oct 21, 2025 |
| 5% | SIDLE Crab-walk | (5) | LA Times Daily | Oct 17, 2025 |
| 5% | TEN Number of legs a crab has | (3) | ||
| 5% | CRADLES Carries protectively | (7) | LA Times Daily | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 5% | AEGIS Protection | (5) | New York Times | Oct 15, 2025 |
| 5% | ARMOR Knight's protection | (5) | USA Today | Oct 5, 2025 |
| 5% | DEFENDS Protects (7) | (7) | Mirror Classic | Oct 4, 2025 |
| 5% | SHIELDED Protected | (8) | The Times Concise | Sep 17, 2025 |
| 5% | SMITHEREENS Hermits seen making bits (11) | (11) | Puzzler Cryptic | Sep 13, 2025 |
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