What blue crabs do roughly 20 times in their lifetimes Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “What blue crabs do roughly 20 times in their lifetimes” from the New York Times crossword of December 12, 2025? It has 4 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 12, 2025
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MOLT is the answer to “What blue crabs do roughly 20 times in their lifetimes”. It means to cast off an outer covering.
Hints
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Hint 1 Meaning
To cast off an outer covering.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: OMTL.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Shed some skin”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “What blue crabs do roughly 20 times in their lifetimes”?
MOLT, 4 letters: to cast off an outer covering.
When was “What blue crabs do roughly 20 times in their lifetimes” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 12, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
4 letters, starting with M.