Native Possibly In The Shade Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OYSTER which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OYSTER

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	21%	5		Pearl possibly a shade of white?
3	21%	8		Jacinth, possibly, of sapphire's shade

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "OYSTER" which means:

noun

• Marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
• Edible body of any of numerous oysters
• A small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl

verb

• Gather oysters, dig oysters

adjective

• Of a pale beige colour tinted with grey or pink, like that of an oyster.

An example sentence would be:

• "I ordered a plate of oysters at the seafood restaurant."
• "The pearl inside the oyster is a result of an irritant."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic01 Nov 2012	Down 20
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