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Under Fire As Nuts May Be Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 164 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
SHELLED which was last seen in the The Guardian Quiptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
SHELLED
Updated: October 15, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "SHELLED" which means:
- adjective
- • Of animals or fruits that have a shell verb
- • To remove the outer covering or shell of something.
- • To bombard, to fire projectiles at, especially with artillery.
- • To disburse or give up money, to pay. (often used with out).
- • To fall off, as a shell, crust, etc.
- • To cast the shell, or exterior covering; to fall out of the pod or husk.
- • To switch to a shell or command line.
- • To form shallow, irregular cracks (in a coating).
- • To form a shelling.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The shelled almonds were used to make a delicious dessert."
- • "She bought a bag of shelled pistachios from the grocery store."
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| The Guardian Quiptic03 Aug 2015 | Down 18 | |
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