Protective exteriors for fish Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SCALES Protective exteriors for fish (6) USA Today Jan 28, 2023
3% RIND Orange's exterior (4) Commuter Oct 25, 2025
3% OUTER Exterior (5) (5) Mirror Quick Oct 18, 2025
3% AEGIS Protection (5) New York Times Oct 15, 2025
3% SHIELDED Protected (8) The Times Concise Sep 17, 2025
3% SHELL Oyster's exterior (5) Commuter Aug 30, 2025
3% CORTEX Cerebral exterior (6) Newsday Aug 21, 2025
2% APRON Chef's protective garment (5)
2% RODS Fishing poles (4) Commuter Oct 29, 2025
2% SARDINE Fish (7) The Telegraph Quick Oct 27, 2025

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