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Hermit crab's protection Crossword Clue
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 |
| 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% | CALDER Alexander -, US sculptor whose works include 1962's The Crab (6) | (6) | Mirror Quiz | Mar 6, 2026 |
| 5% | CRUSTACEAN Lobster, crab or shrimp | (10) | USA Today | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 5% | ATE Enjoyed some lobster, crab or shrimp | (3) | USA Today | Mar 4, 2026 |
| 5% | ARIEL Animated friend of Sebastian the crab | (5) | New York Times | Feb 28, 2026 |
| 5% | NIPPER Small child - crab? (6) | (6) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 24, 2026 |
| 5% | CRAB Hermit or soft-shell (4) | (4) | The Guardian Quick | Feb 20, 2026 |
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