Skeletal support in a sponge Crossword Clue
7 letters · New York Times · Sunday, October 1, 2006 · 50-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Sunday, October 1, 2006.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · October 1, 2006 · 50-Down · 7 letters
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small pointed structure serving as a skeletal element in various marine and freshwater invertebrates e.g. sponges and corals
noun
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