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| 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | ||
noun • the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell | ||||
| 39% | 14 | Includes the sandhill crane and whooping crane | ||
noun • terrestrial game birds of the Old World and Australia: bustards | ||||
| 21% | 7 | Used a small hook or pin to pry out a shellfish | ||
noun • small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked • edible marine gastropod verb • emit or reflect light in a flickering manner • gleam or glow intermittently • remove or displace from a position | ||||
Crane Out For Shellfish
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NACRE which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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NACRE
Updated: September 1, 2025
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