This clue appeared in the NYT Crossword on Sunday, November 9, 2025 (37 Down). The answer is hidden below until you want it. Sunday puzzles are large (21 by 21) and themed, about as hard as a Wednesday or Thursday.
Answer length: 5 squares
First letter
S _ _ _ _
First and last letters
S _ _ _ L
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SHELL as a word: A hard external covering of an animal; The calcareous or chitinous external covering of mollusks, crustaceans, and some other invertebrates.
SHELL has been an answer 7 times in the NYT Crossword and Mini since November 9, 2025.
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