The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LORICA which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1984.
Hard, protective shell crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LORICA | 100 % | 6 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Hard, protective shell
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- lorica
- cuirass
- horn
- carapace
- exoskeleton
- shield
- eggshell
- test
- testa
- callus
- helmet
Crossword Answer definitions
LORICA noun- A cuirass, originally of leather, afterward of plates of metal or horn sewed on linen or the like.
- Lute for protecting vessels from the fire.
- The protective case or shell of a Loricifera, infusorian or rotifer
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