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Wrap Up Gently For Protection Crossword Clue
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We've checked our database and believe the answer is
COCOON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
COCOON
Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "COCOON" which means:
- noun
- • Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs verb
- • Retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
- • Wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
An example sentence would be:
- • "The caterpillar spun a cocoon and transformed into a butterfly."
- • "The silk cocoon protects the developing pupa inside."
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