Shelled open, container for nut Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Shelled open, container for nut last seen in Telegraph 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is PECAN.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PECAN Shelled open, container for nut (5) The Telegraph Cryptic May 29, 2020
7% AJAR Open a container (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 16, 2025
7% WACKOS Nuts (6) New York Times Dec 10, 2025
7% INTHERED Broke entire shell of hard nuts (2,3,3) (8) The Guardian Quiptic Nov 9, 2025
6% STUMPER Tough nut to crack (7) Premier Sunday Jan 11, 2026
6% SCULL Racing shell (5) LA Times Daily Jan 9, 2026
6% SHE "___ sells sea shells ..." (3)
6% JAR Container (3) The Times Concise Jan 5, 2026
6% ARCO Shell alternative (4) TV Jan 4, 2026
6% CRATE Container (5) The Telegraph Mini Jan 4, 2026

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