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| 2 | 33% | 11 | Shell-bearing gastropod with a coiled spiral shell | |
| 3 | 31% | 5 | Word for a spindle’s flywheel or wharve originally, later a pattern of concentric circles; a single convolution in a spiral shell; a radial arrangement of petals or leaves; or, a gyre or swirl in a fingerprint | |
Spiral Shell Dwellers Crossword Clue
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NAUTILI which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
NAUTILI
Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "NAUTILI" which means:
- noun
- • A marine mollusc, of the family nautilidae native to the pacific ocean and indian ocean, which has tentacles and a spiral shell with a series of air-filled chambers, of which nautilus is the type genus.
- • A kind of diving bell that sinks or rises by means of compressed air.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The nautili's spiral-shaped shell is often admired for its beauty."
- • "Ancient sailors believed that the chambers of the nautili's shell had magical properties."
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times05 May 1995 | Down 37 | |
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