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Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 38% | 8 | Hard shell of tortoise, crab etc | |
3 | 34% | 9 | Hard outer shell of a crab or turtle | |
Lean Crab Anag One With A Hard Shell Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "BARNACLE" which means:
- noun
- • Marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
- • European goose smaller than the brant; breeds in the far north verb
- • To connect with or attach.
- • To press close against something.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The rocky shore was covered in barnacles."
- • "The old fishing boat was covered in barnacles."
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The Guardian Quick26 Aug 2022 | Down 11 | |
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1 | A large marine crab that has long slender legs and a rounded body covered with a hard shell | |
2 | Hard shell of tortoise, crab etc
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18 Jul 2006 | The Guardian Quick / 18 Jul 2006 |
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The Guardian Quiptic -
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5 | Prepared lean crab and another crustacean
The Guardian Quiptic -
19 Dec 2022 | The Guardian Quiptic / 19 Dec 2022 |
6 | Sea creature — lean crab (anag)
The Guardian Quick -
01 Jan 2015 | The Guardian Quick / 01 Jan 2015 |
7 | This crab has a hard shell and large pincers |
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