“Hard-shelled delicacies” crossword clue
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•••••••••CRABCLAWS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.CRABCLAWS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Hard-shelled delicacies”. It was last seen in the puzzle of October 2, 2026, where it runs at 1 Down and fills 9 squares. It crosses 9 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Oct 2, 2026 grid1AImportant figure on staff?4 ltrs›13AFunky-smelling4 ltrs›16AWithin4 ltrs›18AUnit of sound intensity3 ltrs›21A"Whew!"8 ltrs›25AHybrid cat5 ltrs›28ARequest after eating a habanero, perhaps4 ltrs›34AQuestion posed at the end of a successful job interview15 ltrs›37AWaze ways: Abbr.3 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Oct 2, 20265APhotographer's inits.3 ltrs›8A"For real"5 ltrs›14ASugar substitute?10 ltrs›17ACore-focused workout in a humid room10 ltrs›19ALike Mitt Romney and Ken Jennings6 ltrs›20ALead-in to "coin" for a major cryptocurrency4 ltrs›23AWhose fault your mistake might be6 ltrs›26AMember of a noble family5 ltrs›
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