Outer protein shell of a virus Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CAPSID Outer protein shell of a virus (6) New York Times May 16, 2017
4% HUSK Outer shell (4) Puzzler Backwords Mar 4, 2026
3% FLU Winter virus (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 17, 2026
3% EGG Boiled or poached protein source that has a shell (3)
2% ANTI Prefix with "biotic" or "virus" (4)
2% AHI Poke bowl protein (3) USA Today Apr 22, 2026
2% RICIN Toxic protein (5) The Times Sunday Concise Apr 19, 2026
2% EXTERIOR Outer surface (8) Eugene Sheffer Apr 17, 2026
2% LIP Outer part of the mouth (3) Puzzler Backwords Apr 12, 2026
2% AMINO Kind of acid in proteins (5) Universal Apr 10, 2026

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