Crossword answer
HERMITCRAB
10 letters · Used for 5 different clues · 6 appearances · Last seen Evening Standard, March 6, 2026
Letter pattern
HERMITCRAB
Clues that lead to HERMITCRAB
Most recent firstClueLettersPuzzleLast seen
Small crustacean10Evening StandardMar 6, 2026
Crustacean10The IndependentJan 27, 2026
Decapod crustacean of the genus Pagurus that inhabits the empty shells of whelks and similar molluscs10The IndependentJul 19, 2025
Easily charm tribe that'll exchange shells10The IndependentMay 24, 2025
This nipper is a loner10Evening StandardJul 14, 2023
About HERMITCRAB in crosswords
HERMITCRAB is a 10-letter answer that has appeared 6 times in our database across 5 different clues. It was most recently the answer to “Small crustacean” in the Evening Standard crossword on March 6, 2026.
Other 10-letter answers
BROOMSTICKWitch carrier (10)
BEAUTYMARKEnhancing "blemish" (3x)
EMANCIPATEEuropean chap worried about withdrawn photo's release
DUSSELDORFEuropean city recovering from disappointment, investing not as much (10)
GARDENHOSEKid’s knocked over shed one rebuilt – a wind-up for the horticulturalist? (6,4)
KOOKABURRAThis bird sits in the old gum tree (10)
ENANTIOMERAwkwardly mention ear — it's one of a pair, the mirror image of the other
SOMEPEOPLE"Unbelievable!" ... or what 17-, 25-, 35- and 46-Across are made from, letter-wise?
CONTAGIOUSLike laughter, sometimes
ISLEOFDOGSReportedly, I adore residents of Battersea, part of London
ALASKAROLLSushi bite topped with salmon
SETTOMUSICNoted work?
MADAGASCARSingular vehicle pursues crazy range on island
WHATISMORESaw her cavorting with 5 in addition
Every appearance of HERMITCRAB (6)
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Mar 6, 2026
Small crustacean · Evening Standard · 1 Down
Jan 27, 2026
Crustacean · The Independent · 9 Across
Jul 19, 2025
Decapod crustacean of the genus Pagurus that inhabits the empty shells of whelks and similar molluscs · The Independent · 56 Across
May 24, 2025
Easily charm tribe that'll exchange shells · The Independent · 2 Down
Jul 14, 2023
This nipper is a loner · Evening Standard · 6 Down
Aug 3, 2018
This nipper is a loner · Evening Standard · 6 Down