Crossword clue
“Thick, spiked outer covering?”
This clue appeared as 23-Across in the NYT Crossword on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The answer has 12 letters.
Answer · 12 lettersFirst appearance
DRAGONSLAYERLetters12
Starts withD
Ends withR
Vowels4
Where this clue has appeared
About this clue
The clue “Thick, spiked outer covering?” ran in the NYT Crossword on January 28, 2026 as 23-Across. Its answer is a 12-letter word that starts with D and ends with R, with 4 vowels, which often points to a phrase, a name or a borrowed word.
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FAQ
What is the answer to the “Thick, spiked outer covering?” clue?+
The answer is DRAGONSLAYER (12 letters), from the NYT Crossword of January 28, 2026.
Where has this clue appeared?+
We have seen it 1 time in the NYT Crossword.
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