Crossword clue

“Shellfish that attaches to ships”

This clue appeared as Down in the Newsday Crossword on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. The answer has 8 letters.

Answer · 8 lettersFirst appearance
BARNACLE
Letters8
Starts withB
Ends withE
Vowels3

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The clue “Shellfish that attaches to ships” ran in the Newsday Crossword on April 2, 2025 as Down. Its answer is a 8-letter word that starts with B and ends with E, with 3 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.

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What is the answer to the “Shellfish that attaches to ships” clue?+

The answer is BARNACLE (8 letters), from the Newsday Crossword of April 2, 2025.

Where has this clue appeared?+

We have seen it 1 time in the Newsday Crossword.

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