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Sheds Feathers Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MOLTS which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer is "MOLTS" which means:

    noun
  • • Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
  • verb
  • • Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The lizard molts its skin to grow larger."
  • • "The bird molts its feathers every year."

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New York Times25 Mar 1991 Down 30
New York Times06 Jun 1990 Across 59
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