Abalone shell lining Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 26, 2014 · 27-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 26, 2014 · 27-Across · 5 letters
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the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
noun
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