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noun • the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles • brilliantly colored; larvae feed on nettles • a cat having black and cream-colored and yellowish markings | ||||||||
| 23% | 9 | Plated animal | ||||||
noun • burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates | ||||||||
| 23% | 5 | Jacket plated with steel | ||||||
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Mottled Plated Ornamental Substance Crossword Clue
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TORTOISESHELL which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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TORTOISESHELL
Updated: October 13, 2023
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