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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Main component of a crab shell last seen in New York Times 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CHITIN.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CHITIN Main component of a crab shell | (6) | New York Times | Aug 7, 2019 |
| 4% | CARAPACE Shell of a crab or tortoise | (8) | The Times Concise | Apr 16, 2026 |
| 3% | SIDLED Moved like a crab | (6) | Thomas Joseph | Apr 21, 2026 |
| 3% | CLAW Crab's grabber | (4) | LA Times Daily | Mar 16, 2026 |
| 3% | SOFT __-shell crab | (4) | ||
| 3% | CARAPACES Crab shells | (9) | ||
| 2% | DOTS Colon components | (4) | Wall Street Journal | May 14, 2026 |
| 2% | FIDDLER Swindler - crab - or Nero? (7) | (7) | The Guardian Quick | May 13, 2026 |
| 2% | SPENDS Shells out | (6) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | May 12, 2026 |
| 2% | AMMO Slugs and shells | (4) | The Times Sunday Concise | May 10, 2026 |
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