The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LORICATE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1971.
Having a hard shell crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| LORICATE | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Having a hard shell
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Crossword Answer definitions
LORICATE verb- To cover with some protecting substance, as with lute, a crust, coating, or plates.
- Any animal covered with bony scales, such as the crocodile or pangolin.
- Possessing a lorica (enclosing shell).
- Of or pertaining to the rotifers with thick, rigid cuticles and a box-like shape.
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