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The Clue
Pod removals (9 letter answer)
The Answer
SHELLINGS
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Notes
The answer SHELLINGS is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
SHELLING as a noun:
1. (barrage, barrage fire, battery, bombardment, shelling) = the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target; "they laid down a barrage in front of the advancing troops"; "the shelling went on for hours without pausing"