Large tropical reptile with massive jaws and a thick outer covering of bony plates (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CROCODILE Large tropical reptile with massive jaws and a thick outer covering of bony plates (9) (9)
6% DRAGONSLAYER Thick, spiked outer covering? (12) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
5% SCALE One of several horny or bony plates protecting the skin of fish and reptiles (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Jan 26, 2026
5% ARMADILLO American animal covered in bony plates (9) (9) Puzzler Jan 18, 2026
5% GATOR Large-jawed reptile (5)
4% EONS Massive stretches of time (4) Universal Jan 30, 2026
4% HUGEASK Massive favor (7) Universal Jan 29, 2026
4% DENSE Thick (5) The Telegraph Quick Jan 27, 2026
4% SUPERSTORES Massive retail outlets (11) Thomas Joseph Jan 27, 2026
4% OSTEO Bony prefix (5) Newsday Jan 15, 2026
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