Shell game, maybe Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shell game, maybe . 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 3 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is CON.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CON Shell game, maybe (3)
8% HUSK Outer shell (4) Puzzler Backwords Oct 11, 2025
8% TACO Snack with a shell (4)
8% MANCALA Board game that can be played with cowry shells or stones (7) USA Today Sep 26, 2025
8% SNAIL Shelled gastropod (5) USA Today Sep 20, 2025
7% STONEFRUIT Perhaps Olive and Ruby maybe able to hold game (5,5) (10) The Guardian Cryptic Oct 10, 2025
7% PEA Pierce shelled vegetable (3) (3) The Guardian Quick Cryptic Oct 4, 2025
7% FAM Besties, maybe (3) New York Times Oct 3, 2025
7% REACT Flinch, maybe (5) Universal Sep 27, 2025
7% TORTOISE Pet cat, shell out for it (8) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 26, 2025
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