The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word DREDGE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1957.
Device for gathering shellfish crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DREDGE | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Device for gathering shellfish
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- dredge
- dredging
- cockle
- fish
- net
- snare
- bearing
- eggs
- brachiopod
- clam
- mollusk
- nacre
Crossword Answer definitions
DREDGE noun- Any instrument used to gather or take by dragging; as:
- Very fine mineral matter held in suspension in water.
- To make a channel deeper or wider using a dredge.
- To bring something to the surface with a dredge.
- (Usually with up) to unearth.
- A large shaker for sprinkling spices or seasonings during food preparation.
- To sprinkle (food) with spices or seasonings, using a dredge.
- A mixture of oats and barley.
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