Clues for the word "NUTSHELL"
We've had 28 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 34 times in crosswords. It was last seen in Mindfood Daily crossword on November 02, 2025.
Definition of nutshell
- n. - The shell or hard external covering in which the kernel of a nut is inclosed.
- n. - Hence, a thing of little compass, or of little value.
- n. - A shell of the genus Nucula.
Referring Clues
- Summary holder?
- Model of pithiness
- Summary container, figuratively
- Model of brevity
- Something to crack
- 'Holder' of a brief explanation
- Hull
- Husk of a pecan or pistachio
- Few words, figuratively
- Squirrel's discard
- Almond housing
- Barenaked Ladies "Life, in a ___"
- Ten hulls (anag)
- Kernel holder
- It briefly holds story in crazy ordeal
- It holds the kernel (or summary?)
- Casing for kernel
- Knockout over the abyss, wherein is brevity
- Brazil's outer defence?
- One may get cracked, mad - a terrible situation
- One makes a brief summary in one
- Bananas he will find in fruit container
- Almond casing
- Crazy, horrible place for summaries?
- Nell will keep novel shut in case
- Summary: loonies get damnation
- Almond cover, e.g.
- In a ___ (briefly)
Last Seen In
- Mindfood Daily - November 02, 2025
- Your Life Choices - December 15, 2024
- Mindfood Daily - August 06, 2024
- Your Life Choices - December 20, 2023
- Mindfood Daily - May 03, 2023
- Your Life Choices - December 11, 2022
- LA Times - June 06, 2022
- Mindfood Daily - June 06, 2022
- Rock n Roll Crossword - November 19, 2017
- New Zealand Herald - July 23, 2017
- Guardian Cryptic - June 06, 2017
- Mindfood Daily - May 26, 2017
- Guardian Quick - October 16, 2015
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 02, 2015
- LA Times - April 14, 2014
- Guardian Quick - August 09, 2013
- Guardian Cryptic - April 11, 2013
- Universal - September 14, 2012
- Guardian Cryptic - July 17, 2012
- Guardian Quick - January 25, 2012
- King Syndicate - Eugene Sheffer - March 09, 2009
- Guardian Prize - January 19, 2008
- Guardian Quiptic - July 23, 2007
- Netword - October 15, 2006
- Guardian Quick - August 31, 2006
- Netword - February 02, 2006
- Guardian Cryptic - October 05, 2005
- Guardian Quick - September 06, 2005
- Netword - February 02, 2005
- New York Times - January 26, 2004
- And in 4 more crossword puzzles...