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Shed Ones Skin Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is MOLT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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199%4Exact Match!
225%6Shed skin - Berkshire town
325%4Shed skin

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "MOLT" which means:

    noun
  • • Periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles
  • verb
  • • Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The snake will molt its skin as it grows."
  • • "The crab will molt its exoskeleton periodically."

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New York Times03 Jan 2005 Across 16
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