A crustacean's protective case Crossword clue · 5 letters

Answer

SHELL

SHELL, noun: Ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile. Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

A crustacean's protective case is a crossword clue from Everyday Puzzles. The answer is SHELL (5 letters). It last appeared on October 11, 2026 in the Daily Cladder and has been used 4 times since December 14, 2025.

Last seen October 11, 2026

Where this clue appeared

Everyday Puzzles Cladder, October 11, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, June 9, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, March 13, 2026
Everyday Puzzles Cladder, December 14, 2025

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Clue stats

Times used: 4
Reuse rank: #1,757 of 33,516 clues
Average gap: 100 days
5 letters: 24% of all answers

Cladder 4

November → October, appearances per month

First recorded December 14, 2025 · Last seen October 11, 2026