Wood louse that rolls up when threatened Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PILLBUG Wood louse that rolls up when threatened (7) Wall Street Journal Jun 23, 2025
3% ARMADILLO It rolls up into a ball when threatened (9) Wall Street Journal Oct 13, 2020
2% OAK Cask wood (3) New York Times May 17, 2026
2% NIT Head louse egg (3) The Times Concise May 16, 2026
2% CEDAR Fragrant wood (5) Commuter May 16, 2026
2% AEOLUS Poseidon's son; a louse (anag.) (6) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 14, 2026
2% INTO "___ the Woods" (4) USA Today May 11, 2026
2% PEA Veggie that rolls (3)
2% AREA Neck of the woods (4) LA Times Daily May 11, 2026
2% ASH Sturdy wood (3) Thomas Joseph May 11, 2026

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