Shell material Crossword Clue
5 letters · New York Times · Saturday, November 2, 2019 · 52-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, November 2, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · November 2, 2019 · 52-Across · 5 letters
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the iridescent internal layer of a mollusk shell
noun
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