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 Jul 26, 2026
3% MORTARFIRE Shelling (10) New York Times Jul 3, 2026
3% MALWARE Source of a virus (7) Thomas Joseph Jun 9, 2026
2% DENATURE Unfold, as a protein (8) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2026
2% EMAIL Potential virus source (5) The Washington Post Mini Aug 5, 2026
2% SOY Veggie burger protein (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 5, 2026
2% AHI Poke bowl protein (3) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2026
2% SPELT High-protein grain (5) LA Times Daily Aug 5, 2026
2% EDGES Outer boundaries (5) New York Times Mini Aug 4, 2026

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