Protective structure covering the outside of the body of many animals such as crabs and spiders (11) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EXOSKELETON Protective structure covering the outside of the body of many animals such as crabs and spiders (11) (11)
6% PHYSIQUE Body structure (8) (8) The Guardian Quick Sep 8, 2025
6% KELP Spider crab covering (4)
5% ANTLER Animal body part covered in "velvet" until fully grown (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Oct 19, 2025
5% SIDLE Crab-walk (5) LA Times Daily Oct 17, 2025
5% EEK "A spider!" (3) Eugene Sheffer Sep 11, 2025
5% ROOF Structure covering the top of a building (4) The Times Concise Jul 15, 2025
5% SKIN Body covering of a living animal (4) (4)
5% WILDLIFEPRESERVES Protected areas for animals (17)
5% PETA Animal protection grp. (4)
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