Schoolboys terrified to swallow shellfish Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Schoolboys terrified to swallow shellfish featured in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle on December 5, 2025. 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 OYSTER.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% OYSTER Schoolboys terrified to swallow shellfish (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Dec 5, 2025
3% COLDSWEAT Reaction of terrified swallow after cutting its wings (9) The Times Cryptic Nov 21, 2025
2% EAT Chew and swallow food (3) (3) Mirror Classic Dec 5, 2025
2% TREX Terrifying dinosaur (4) LA Times Mini Dec 4, 2025
2% BEAVER Brave doctor swallows European rodent (6) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 29, 2025
2% SUSPENDED Put off drink: finished swallowing last of spirits (9) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 27, 2025
2% FLIER Father swallows false information in handbill (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Nov 26, 2025
2% ESTONIANS Public schoolboys welcoming southern Europeans (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Nov 24, 2025
2% INJEST Reportedly swallow what's meant as a joke (2,4) (6) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 22, 2025
2% CALUMET Flipping puppet Emu lackadaisically swallows peace pipe (7) The Telegraph Toughie Nov 19, 2025

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