Thick, spiked outer covering? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DRAGONSLAYER Thick, spiked outer covering? (12) New York Times Jan 28, 2026
6% ICICLE Frozen spike (6) Commuter Aug 5, 2026
6% EDGES Outer boundaries (5) New York Times Mini Aug 4, 2026
6% CABLE Thick rope (5) The Telegraph Mini Aug 4, 2026
6% EDGE Outer rim (4) Puzzler Backwords Aug 3, 2026
6% LEE Director Spike (3) Wall Street Journal Aug 3, 2026
6% SLAB Thick chunk (4) Commuter Jul 30, 2026
6% HUSK Outer shell (4) Puzzler Backwords Jul 26, 2026
6% INNER Opposite of "outer" (5)
6% EAR Corn spike (3) Eugene Sheffer Jul 23, 2026

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