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Marine Snail Crossword Clue
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WHELK which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
WHELK
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "WHELK" which means:
- noun
- • Large marine snail much used as food in europe
- • Large carnivorous marine gastropods of coastal waters and intertidal regions having a strong snail-like shell verb
- • Gather whelk
An example sentence would be:
- • "I found a beautiful whelk shell on the beach."
- • "She collected several whelks to use in her art project."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times10 May 2012 | Down 8 | |
| New York Times12 Nov 2009 | Across 65 | |
| New York Times27 Apr 2003 | Across 65 | |
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