Hermit crab's protection Crossword Clue

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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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHELL Hermit crab's protection (5) USA Today May 17, 2022
6% RECLUSE Hermit (7) The Times Concise Mar 20, 2026
6% SEASHELL Eels lash around hermit crab's shelter (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 2, 2026
5% ARMOR Knight's protection (5) Commuter May 11, 2026
5% SAFER More protected (5) The Telegraph Quick May 10, 2026
5% APRON Spill protection (5) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
5% ARMOUR Protective gear (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 7, 2026
5% SCARAB Crabs wandering round a beetle (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic May 7, 2026
5% PATENT Invention protection (6) Universal May 1, 2026
5% LAMINATE It clearly protects (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 1, 2026

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