Component of a nautilus shell Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Component of a nautilus shell” from the New York Times crossword of December 26, 2025? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 26, 2025
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NACRE is the answer to “Component of a nautilus shell”. It means the pearly internal layer of certain shells.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
The pearly internal layer of certain shells.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AECNR.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Iridescent shell material”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Component of a nautilus shell”?
NACRE, 5 letters: the pearly internal layer of certain shells.
When was “Component of a nautilus shell” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 26, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with N.