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Shedding outside layer, initially making a defensive move Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shedding outside layer, initially making a defensive move last seen in Times Quick Cryptic puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CASTLING.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | CASTLING Shedding outside layer, initially making a defensive move | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Jun 14, 2024 |
| 6% | BRAN Layer outside the germ | (4) | LA Times Daily | Oct 19, 2025 |
| 5% | IMPELS Makes move | (6) | Newsday | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 5% | TIERS Layers | (5) | Universal | Nov 14, 2025 |
| 5% | SLOUGHS Sheds | (7) | The Atlantic | Nov 13, 2025 |
| 5% | BISHOPS Pieces that make diagonal moves | (7) | Wall Street Journal | Nov 11, 2025 |
| 5% | THORN Rose's defense | (5) | Universal | Nov 10, 2025 |
| 5% | HOE Tool in a shed | (3) | LA Times Daily | Nov 8, 2025 |
| 5% | CRY Shed tears | (3) | ||
| 5% | PLY Layer | (3) | Eugene Sheffer | Nov 5, 2025 |
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