Relic Of Ship In Protective Wrapping Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	33%	7		Having protective wrapping
3	33%	7		One old racist party piercing Labour's protective wrapping

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "FOSSIL" which means:

adjective

• Characteristic of a fossil

noun

• Someone whose style is out of fashion
• The remains (or an impression) of a plant or animal that existed in a past geological age and that has been excavated from the soil

An example sentence would be:

• "The paleontologist discovered a rare fossil of a dinosaur in the desert."
• "The museum has a vast collection of ancient fossils."

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Clue Last Found In...

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The Guardian Cryptic28 Oct 2013	Across 22
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1	A piece of fabric used as a protective cover or wrapping
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4	Having protective wrapping New York Times - 29 Oct 1994	New York Times / 29 Oct 1994
5	One old racist party piercing Labour's protective wrapping The Guardian Cryptic - 30 Sep 2014	The Guardian Cryptic / 30 Sep 2014
6	Ship with a protective inner layer The Guardian Quiptic - 01 Jun 2020	The Guardian Quiptic / 01 Jun 2020
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