What is a name for the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain? (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CRANIUM What is a name for the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain? (7) (7)
8% CRANIUMS Parts of skulls that enclose the brain (8)
6% JAW Skull part (3) USA Today Sep 8, 2025
5% OCCIPUT Part of the skull of noisy animal, I suggest (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 4, 2025
5% PIA ___ mater (brain membrane) (3) Wall Street Journal Nov 4, 2025
5% INANUTSHELL Briefly enclosed? (2,1,8) (11) Puzzler Cryptic Nov 2, 2025
5% INADDITION Bra --> Brain? (10) Universal Oct 31, 2025
5% HUR Part of a charioteer's name (3) Thomas Joseph Oct 30, 2025
5% TOXIN Substance marked with a skull and crossbones (5) Wall Street Journal Oct 29, 2025
5% ALE What's Brains in Wales? (3) (3) The Sun Two Speed Oct 26, 2025
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