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noun • specially hardened steel plate used to protect fortifications or vehicles from enemy fire | ||||||||
| 31% | 8 | Constructing a defensive shell | ||||||
verb • To equip something with armor or a protective coating or hardening. • To provide something with an analogous form of protection. noun • Armour or shielding. | ||||||||
| 31% | 9 | Lacking a defensive shell | ||||||
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Defensive Shell Crossword Clue
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ARMORPLATE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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ARMORPLATE
Updated: October 11, 2023
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| New York Times06 May 2006 | Across 15 | |
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