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The Clue

Sloughs off (5 letter answer)

The Answer

MOLTS

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Notes

The answer MOLTS is seen occasionally, appearing about once every 750 puzzles.

Related Clues

Exuviates
Sheds
Drops feathers
Drops off
Loses feathers
Sheds feathers
Sheds skin
Undergoes ecdysis
Casts off the skin
Sheds feathers, e.g.
Comes out of one's skin

Definition

MOLT as a noun:

1. (molt, molting, moult, moulting, ecdysis) = periodic shedding of the cuticle in arthropods or the outer skin in reptiles

MOLT as a verb:

1. (shed, molt, exuviate, moult, slough) = cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers; "our dog sheds every Spring"