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1 | 99% | 10 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 39% | 13 | Requires cracking the shell to access the nut | |
3 | 31% | 7 | Nut cracking, in fact, absorbs one | |
Cracking Nut A Scarce Thing With A Shell Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "CRUSTACEAN" which means:
- adjective
- • Of or belonging to the class crustacea noun
- • Any mainly aquatic arthropod usually having a segmented body and chitinous exoskeleton
An example sentence would be:
- • "The lobster is a well-known crustacean."
- • "The aquarium had a tank full of colorful crustaceans."
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The Guardian Cryptic06 May 2021 | Across 20 | |
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