The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word EXOSKELETON which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2015.
Insect's hard outer covering crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| EXOSKELETON | 100 % | 11 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Insect's hard outer covering
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- shell
- cuticle
- theca
- horn
- test
- crust
- carapace
- nutshell
- shield
- shields
- tested
- cuirass
Crossword Answer definitions
EXOSKELETON noun- A hard outer structure that provides both structure and protection to creatures such as insects and Crustacea.
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