They come out of their shells when born but can go back in them when disturbed (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% TORTOISES They come out of their shells when born but can go back in them when disturbed (9) (9)
6% SPEND Shell out (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 9, 2026
6% HATCHERY Where many come out of their shells (8) Wall Street Journal Apr 18, 2026
6% OLDCHUM Buddy from way back when (7) LA Times Daily Apr 9, 2026
6% INACORNER Can Renoir break out when trapped? (2,1,6) (9) Puzzler Cryptic Mar 12, 2026
6% NOON When strikes go on the longest? (4) New York Times Mar 7, 2026
6% RAGES It can be scary when people fly into them (5) The Washington Post Mini Mar 2, 2026
5% CURSIVESCRIPT Handwriting that's "coming back" (13) Newsday May 10, 2026
5% NAMES When doubled, sings (5) Wall Street Journal May 9, 2026
5% ICE Water, when solid (3)
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