What is the answer to "Consumer of shells" in the Newsday Crossword?

The answer to the Newsday Crossword clue "Consumer of shells" is HOWITZER (8 letters).

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Consumer of shells Newsday Crossword Clue

Across clue · from the August 23, 2025 puzzle

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Answer

HOWITZER

8 letters · Across · last seen August 23, 2025

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