The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SCUTE which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1960.
Horny plate, as tortoise shell crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SCUTE | 100 % | 5 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Horny plate, as tortoise shell
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- scute
- plastron
- tortoiseshell
- carapace
- hoof
- turtle
- nail
- scutum
- hawksbill
- nailing
- nails
- foot
Crossword Answer definitions
SCUTE noun- A horny, chitinous, or bony external plate or scale, as on the shell of a turtle or the skin of crocodiles.
- A proneural gene, often associated with achaete, that is required for the formation of many larval and adult sense organs
- A small shield.
- An old French gold coin.
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