The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word INTEGUMENT which also is the latest solution we found used in USA Today in 2013.
Outer protective covering, such as skin crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| INTEGUMENT | 100 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Outer protective covering, such as skin
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- integument
- epidermis
- shield
- rind
- slough
- armature
- skinned
- skinning
- shell
- cuticle
- shuck
- case
Crossword Answer definitions
INTEGUMENT noun- An outer protective covering such as the feathers or skin of an animal, a rind or shell.
- The outer layer of an ovule, which develops into the seed coat.
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