The Clue
Oyster's enemy (6 letter answer)
The Answer
WINKLE
Tags
Notes
The answer WINKLE is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Destructive whelk
Sea snail
Definition
WINKLE as a noun:
1. (periwinkle, winkle) = small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
2. (periwinkle, winkle) = edible marine gastropod
WINKLE as a verb:
1. (twinkle, winkle, scintillate) = emit or reflect light in a flickering manner; "Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"
2. (flash, blink, wink, twinkle, winkle) = gleam or glow intermittently; "The lights were flashing"
3. (winkle, winkle out) = remove or displace from a position