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noun • ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun • the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals • hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles • the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts • the exterior covering of a bird's egg • a rigid covering that envelops an object • a very light narrow racing boat • the housing or outer covering of something • a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners) • the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod verb • use explosives on • create by using explosives • fall out of the pod or husk • hit the pitches of hard and regularly • look for and collect shells by the seashore • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • remove from its shell or outer covering • remove the husks from | ||||||||
| 34% | 10 | A technique in investment where profits are reinvested to generate greater profits | ||||||
noun • a fraudulent business practice involving some form of pyramid scheme e.g., the chain of distribution is artificially expanded by an excessive number of distributors selling to other distributors at progressively higher wholesale prices until retail prices are unnecessarily inflated | ||||||||
| 28% | 11 | Film or book making huge profits | ||||||
noun • a large bomb used to demolish extensive areas (as a city block) • an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) | ||||||||
Society Suffering But Theyre Making Record Profits Crossword Clue
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SHELL which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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SHELL
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