The crossword clue "One in a shell" was featured in the LA Times Daily Crossword puzzle on May 10, 2020 and has been seen in crosswords before. We've compiled 101 possible answers from various sources. The leading candidate is TURTLE (6 letters), scoring a 99% match — the highest among all solutions we found.
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101 Other Potential Answers
Rank
Answer
Length
Source
Date
99%
TURTLE
One in a shell
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 10, 2020
99%
TURTLE
One in a shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 10, 2020
50%
CLAMSCASINO
App on the half shell
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 6, 2026
50%
CLAMSCASINO
App on the half shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 6, 2026
50%
TEAEGG
Savory snack with a cracked shell
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2026
50%
TEAEGG
Savory snack with a cracked shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2026
50%
ARMADILLO
Mammal with a protective shell
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 24, 2026
50%
ARMADILLO
Mammal with a protective shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 24, 2026
50%
SCULL
Racing shell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 9, 2026
50%
SCULL
Racing shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 9, 2026
50%
SEA
Word with shell or shore
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
50%
SEA
Word with shell or shore
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
50%
SNAILSPASTE
Fake gems that add sparkle to a gastropod shell?
(11)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2025
50%
SNAILSPASTE
Fake gems that add sparkle to a gastropod shell?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2025
50%
DONTBEAFRAID
"Come out of your shell!"
(12)
Universal Crossword
Jul 15, 2025
50%
DONTBEAFRAID
"Come out of your shell!"
Universal Crossword · Jul 15, 2025
50%
PTSD
Med. condition once called shell shock
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 25, 2025
50%
PTSD
Med. condition once called shell shock
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 25, 2025
50%
HARD
Like a coconut shell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 3, 2025
50%
HARD
Like a coconut shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 3, 2025
50%
CALABASH
Utensil made from a gourd shell
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jan 30, 2025
50%
CALABASH
Utensil made from a gourd shell
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jan 30, 2025
50%
NACRE
Shiny shell material
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 21, 2024
50%
NACRE
Shiny shell material
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 21, 2024
50%
CONCH
Spiral shell
(5)
Universal Crossword
Oct 30, 2024
50%
CONCH
Spiral shell
Universal Crossword · Oct 30, 2024
50%
PUKA
Small Hawaiian shell
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 31, 2024
50%
PUKA
Small Hawaiian shell
Universal Crossword · Jul 31, 2024
50%
SEASLUG
Marine snail with no shell
(7)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Jul 28, 2024
50%
SEASLUG
Marine snail with no shell
Premier Sunday Crossword · Jul 28, 2024
50%
TUBE
Cannoli shell, basically
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jul 4, 2024
50%
TUBE
Cannoli shell, basically
Universal Crossword · Jul 4, 2024
50%
CLAM
Seafood in a shell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 1, 2024
50%
CLAM
Seafood in a shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 1, 2024
50%
EVADE
Dodge, as a green shell in Mario Kart
(5)
Universal Crossword
May 7, 2024
50%
EVADE
Dodge, as a green shell in Mario Kart
Universal Crossword · May 7, 2024
50%
CHALUPA
Mexican dish with a fried tortilla shell
(7)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2024
50%
CHALUPA
Mexican dish with a fried tortilla shell
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2024
50%
HARDBOIL
Cook in the shell, as an egg
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 15, 2024
50%
HARDBOIL
Cook in the shell, as an egg
Universal Crossword · Jan 15, 2024
50%
ABALONE
Snail with an iridescent shell
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 23, 2023
50%
ABALONE
Snail with an iridescent shell
Universal Crossword · Dec 23, 2023
50%
HUSK
Dry shell
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 2, 2023
50%
HUSK
Dry shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 2, 2023
50%
FISHTACO
Seafood snack in a shell
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 31, 2023
50%
FISHTACO
Seafood snack in a shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 31, 2023
50%
HATCH
Come out of one's shell?
(5)
Universal Crossword
Sep 27, 2022
50%
HATCH
Come out of one's shell?
Universal Crossword · Sep 27, 2022
50%
RAWOYSTER
*Seafood served on the half shell
(9)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 22, 2022
50%
RAWOYSTER
*Seafood served on the half shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 22, 2022
50%
NAUTILUS
Cephalopod with a spiral shell
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jul 25, 2022
50%
NAUTILUS
Cephalopod with a spiral shell
Universal Crossword · Jul 25, 2022
50%
PIECRUST
Flaky, buttery shell
(8)
Universal Crossword
May 22, 2022
50%
PIECRUST
Flaky, buttery shell
Universal Crossword · May 22, 2022
50%
OPENSUP
Starts to come out of one's shell
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 12, 2022
50%
OPENSUP
Starts to come out of one's shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 12, 2022
50%
RAW
Like clams on the half shell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
50%
RAW
Like clams on the half shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
50%
SEASLUGS
*Marine gastropods with no shell
(8)
Universal Crossword
Jan 28, 2022
50%
SEASLUGS
*Marine gastropods with no shell
Universal Crossword · Jan 28, 2022
50%
OAR
Blade in a shell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 11, 2021
50%
OAR
Blade in a shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 11, 2021
50%
CARAPACE
Turtle shell, e.g.
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 5, 2021
50%
CARAPACE
Turtle shell, e.g.
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 5, 2021
50%
NAVAJOTACO
Native American fare with a frybread "shell"
(10)
Universal Crossword
Nov 7, 2020
50%
NAVAJOTACO
Native American fare with a frybread "shell"
Universal Crossword · Nov 7, 2020
50%
AFT
Back in a shell
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2020
50%
AFT
Back in a shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2020
50%
SHOCKEDOYSTER
Mollusk whose shell is wide open, figuratively?
(13)
Universal Crossword
May 18, 2020
50%
SHOCKEDOYSTER
Mollusk whose shell is wide open, figuratively?
Universal Crossword · May 18, 2020
50%
ROWED
Crewed in a shell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 26, 2020
50%
ROWED
Crewed in a shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 26, 2020
50%
LONEPAIR
In an atom's outer shell, two electrons not bonded to another atom
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2020
50%
LONEPAIR
In an atom's outer shell, two electrons not bonded to another atom
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2020
50%
SALADS
Tortilla shell fillers, perhaps
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 28, 2019
50%
SALADS
Tortilla shell fillers, perhaps
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 28, 2019
50%
CAPSID
Virus' protein shell
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 14, 2019
50%
CAPSID
Virus' protein shell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 14, 2019
1%
SHE
"__ sells seashells ... "
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 17, 2026
1%
SHE
"__ sells seashells ... "
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 17, 2026
1%
TACOS
Mexican street snacks in shells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Mar 7, 2026
1%
TACOS
Mexican street snacks in shells
Universal Crossword · Mar 7, 2026
1%
CLOP
Sound effect made with coconut shells
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 18, 2026
1%
CLOP
Sound effect made with coconut shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 18, 2026
1%
TACOBAR
Station with shells
(7)
Universal Crossword
Dec 24, 2025
1%
TACOBAR
Station with shells
Universal Crossword · Dec 24, 2025
1%
KOSHER
Unlike shellfish, per Jewish law
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2025
1%
KOSHER
Unlike shellfish, per Jewish law
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2025
1%
DIPPEDCONES
Ice cream options with chocolate shells (In this answer, unscramble letters 6-11)
(11)
Universal Crossword
Sep 24, 2025
1%
DIPPEDCONES
Ice cream options with chocolate shells (In this answer, unscramble letters 6-11)
Universal Crossword · Sep 24, 2025
1%
TACO
Hard- or soft-shelled food
(4)
Universal Crossword
Aug 21, 2025
1%
TACO
Hard- or soft-shelled food
Universal Crossword · Aug 21, 2025
1%
IRON
Nutrient in shellfish
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 31, 2025
1%
IRON
Nutrient in shellfish
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 31, 2025
1%
CRAB
Soft-shell __
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 24, 2025
1%
CRAB
Soft-shell __
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 24, 2025
1%
SHIRR
Bake, as a shelled egg
(5)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 9, 2025
1%
SHIRR
Bake, as a shelled egg
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 9, 2025
1%
SIBILANCE
Quality of the tongue twister "She sells seashells ..."
(9)
Universal Crossword
Jan 27, 2025
1%
SIBILANCE
Quality of the tongue twister "She sells seashells ..."
Universal Crossword · Jan 27, 2025
1%
IDIOM
"Walk on eggshells," for one
(5)
Universal Crossword
Dec 27, 2024
1%
IDIOM
"Walk on eggshells," for one
Universal Crossword · Dec 27, 2024
1%
CONCHS
Spiral seashells
(6)
Universal Crossword
Nov 24, 2024
1%
CONCHS
Spiral seashells
Universal Crossword · Nov 24, 2024
1%
BRA
A mermaid's might be made of seashells
(3)
Universal Crossword
Nov 11, 2024
1%
BRA
A mermaid's might be made of seashells
Universal Crossword · Nov 11, 2024
1%
HARLOW
Jean of "Bombshell"
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 20, 2024
1%
HARLOW
Jean of "Bombshell"
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 20, 2024
1%
SNOWCRABS
Alaskan shellfish
(9)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 24, 2024
1%
SNOWCRABS
Alaskan shellfish
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 24, 2024
1%
STUFFEDTOMATOES
Rice-filled appetizers with red shells, and a hint to the words that bookend 17-, 30-, and 42-Across
(15)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jun 18, 2024
1%
STUFFEDTOMATOES
Rice-filled appetizers with red shells, and a hint to the words that bookend 17-, 30-, and 42-Across
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jun 18, 2024
1%
ECRU
Eggshell shade
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 29, 2024
1%
ECRU
Eggshell shade
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 29, 2024
1%
OTTER
Marine mammal that uses rocks to crack shells
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Apr 5, 2024
1%
OTTER
Marine mammal that uses rocks to crack shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Apr 5, 2024
1%
LYCHEE
Red-shelled Chinese fruit
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Mar 10, 2024
1%
LYCHEE
Red-shelled Chinese fruit
Premier Sunday Crossword · Mar 10, 2024
1%
IVORY
Shade similar to eggshell
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Nov 18, 2023
1%
IVORY
Shade similar to eggshell
LA Times Daily Crossword · Nov 18, 2023
1%
EGGS
Food items with shells
(4)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Nov 5, 2023
1%
EGGS
Food items with shells
Premier Sunday Crossword · Nov 5, 2023
1%
LEIS
Gifts that may be made from pupu shells
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 14, 2023
1%
LEIS
Gifts that may be made from pupu shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 14, 2023
1%
RICOTTA
Italian cheese in stuffed shells
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 21, 2023
1%
RICOTTA
Italian cheese in stuffed shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 21, 2023
1%
ORTEGA
Big name in taco shells
(6)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Aug 20, 2023
1%
ORTEGA
Big name in taco shells
Premier Sunday Crossword · Aug 20, 2023
1%
ABALONEATLAST
Excited cry when the shellfish course finally arrives? (AB+)
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 13, 2023
1%
ABALONEATLAST
Excited cry when the shellfish course finally arrives? (AB+)
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 13, 2023
1%
POD
Pea sheller's discard
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 17, 2023
1%
POD
Pea sheller's discard
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 17, 2023
1%
SNOWCRAB
Alaskan shellfish
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Jun 12, 2023
1%
SNOWCRAB
Alaskan shellfish
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Jun 12, 2023
1%
MUSSEL
___ memory (one's first time eating shellfish, say?)
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 19, 2023
1%
MUSSEL
___ memory (one's first time eating shellfish, say?)
Universal Crossword · Apr 19, 2023
1%
ASHORE
How some shells wash
(6)
Universal Crossword
Apr 12, 2023
1%
ASHORE
How some shells wash
Universal Crossword · Apr 12, 2023
1%
TACOSTAND
Its owner shells out for shells
(9)
Universal Crossword
Apr 8, 2023
1%
TACOSTAND
Its owner shells out for shells
Universal Crossword · Apr 8, 2023
1%
PIES
Their shells are filled
(4)
Universal Crossword
Sep 4, 2022
1%
PIES
Their shells are filled
Universal Crossword · Sep 4, 2022
1%
INA
Words with nutshell and pickle
(3)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 13, 2022
1%
INA
Words with nutshell and pickle
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 13, 2022
1%
SEASHORE
She sells certain shells by it
(8)
Universal Crossword
Feb 26, 2022
1%
SEASHORE
She sells certain shells by it
Universal Crossword · Feb 26, 2022
1%
JEANHARLOW
Lee Tracy’s “Bombshell” co-star
(10)
Premier Sunday Crossword
Feb 13, 2022
1%
JEANHARLOW
Lee Tracy’s “Bombshell” co-star
Premier Sunday Crossword · Feb 13, 2022
1%
SOFT
Like some pretzels and taco shells
(4)
Universal Crossword
Jan 16, 2022
1%
SOFT
Like some pretzels and taco shells
Universal Crossword · Jan 16, 2022
1%
BOXTURTLES
Hard-shelled terrarium pets
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
1%
BOXTURTLES
Hard-shelled terrarium pets
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
1%
TRITONS
Spiral seashells
(7)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 11, 2021
1%
TRITONS
Spiral seashells
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 11, 2021
1%
PASTABAR
Where to find shells?
(8)
Universal Crossword
Oct 9, 2021
1%
PASTABAR
Where to find shells?
Universal Crossword · Oct 9, 2021
1%
RAZORCLAMS
Mollusks with long shells
(10)
Universal Crossword
Jul 21, 2021
1%
RAZORCLAMS
Mollusks with long shells
Universal Crossword · Jul 21, 2021
1%
SHORE
Where to hunt for shells
(5)
Universal Crossword
Apr 25, 2021
1%
SHORE
Where to hunt for shells
Universal Crossword · Apr 25, 2021
1%
STEAMER
Soft-shell clam
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jan 4, 2021
1%
STEAMER
Soft-shell clam
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jan 4, 2021
1%
OFFWHITE
Cream or eggshell
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Dec 22, 2020
1%
OFFWHITE
Cream or eggshell
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Dec 22, 2020
1%
HAPPYASACLAM
One of Snow White's pals acting shellfish-ly?
(12)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Dec 6, 2020
1%
HAPPYASACLAM
One of Snow White's pals acting shellfish-ly?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Dec 6, 2020
1%
SEAS
Sources of shells
(4)
Universal Crossword
Nov 15, 2020
1%
SEAS
Sources of shells
Universal Crossword · Nov 15, 2020
1%
CRABWALKS
Ten-legged shellfish exits?
(9)
Universal Crossword
Oct 29, 2020
1%
CRABWALKS
Ten-legged shellfish exits?
Universal Crossword · Oct 29, 2020
1%
PASTA
Menu category including shells
(5)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Oct 17, 2020
1%
PASTA
Menu category including shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · Oct 17, 2020
1%
MUSSELFARM
*Eco-friendly source of some shellfish
(10)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 19, 2020
1%
MUSSELFARM
*Eco-friendly source of some shellfish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 19, 2020
1%
OYSTER
Shucked shellfish
(6)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Jul 7, 2020
1%
OYSTER
Shucked shellfish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Jul 7, 2020
1%
SEASIDE
Place with shells
(7)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 8, 2020
1%
SEASIDE
Place with shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 8, 2020
1%
CASTSUP
Throws ashore, as the ocean does with shells
(7)
Universal Crossword
Mar 16, 2020
1%
CASTSUP
Throws ashore, as the ocean does with shells
Universal Crossword · Mar 16, 2020
1%
QUAHOG
Thick-shelled clam
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Mar 4, 2020
1%
QUAHOG
Thick-shelled clam
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Mar 4, 2020
1%
SHRIMPANDSAVE
Good name for a budget shellfish dealer?
(13)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2020
1%
SHRIMPANDSAVE
Good name for a budget shellfish dealer?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2020
1%
WHELKCONNECTED
Like one who exchanges texts with a shellfish?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2020
1%
WHELKCONNECTED
Like one who exchanges texts with a shellfish?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2020
1%
PRAWNSACRIFICE
Offering in shellfish worship?
(14)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Feb 21, 2020
1%
PRAWNSACRIFICE
Offering in shellfish worship?
LA Times Daily Crossword · Feb 21, 2020
1%
SCULLS
Racing shells
(6)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Sep 21, 2019
1%
SCULLS
Racing shells
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Sep 21, 2019
1%
CLAMBAKE
Beach party with shellfish
(8)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Aug 15, 2019
1%
CLAMBAKE
Beach party with shellfish
LA Times Daily Crossword · Aug 15, 2019
1%
CLAW
Morsel on a shellfish platter
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Mar 28, 2019
1%
CLAW
Morsel on a shellfish platter
LA Times Daily Crossword · Mar 28, 2019
1%
CONCERTS
Bandshell events
(8)
Eugene Sheffer Crossword
Oct 24, 2018
1%
CONCERTS
Bandshell events
Eugene Sheffer Crossword · Oct 24, 2018
1%
DORS
British bombshell Diana
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
Sep 12, 2018
1%
DORS
British bombshell Diana
LA Times Daily Crossword · Sep 12, 2018
1%
BARDOT
Bombshell Brigitte
(6)
Thomas Joseph Crossword
Jun 15, 2018
1%
BARDOT
Bombshell Brigitte
Thomas Joseph Crossword · Jun 15, 2018
1%
AMMO
Some shells
(4)
LA Times Daily Crossword
May 13, 2018
1%
AMMO
Some shells
LA Times Daily Crossword · May 13, 2018
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many possible solutions does "One in a shell" have?
We found 1 exact solution and 101 total potential answers including similar clues. The most likely answer is TURTLE (6 letters).
What is the best answer for "One in a shell"?
The best answer for "One in a shell" is TURTLE with 6 letters.
This answer has a 99% confidence rating based on our database of crossword solutions.
Where has "One in a shell" been used as a crossword clue?
This clue has appeared 1 time in our database.
It has been featured in LA Times Daily Crossword.
It was last seen in the LA Times Daily Crossword on May 10, 2020.