Stuck on the Shell stations crossword clue from NYT Crossword published on June 16 2023? We’re here to help you solve it.
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The Verified Answer for Shell stations is:
- TACOBARS
More Answers
This clue is also used in other crossword puzzles but has different answers. See the list below for all possible solutions for this clue.
- PASTABARS
- TACOSTANDS
Useful hints for “Shell stations” Crossword Clue
Hint 1: Clue Explanation
▼What a great misdirection this clue is. “Shell stations?” sounds as if we’re supposed to be thinking about places where the Shell gasoline brand is sold, but that’s not what this is about. It’s a sort of reverse veiled capital clue. A veiled capital clue is one where a proper noun is placed at the beginning of the clue to hide the fact that it’s a proper noun (because it would be capitalized anyway). In this puzzle, however, the first word is not a proper noun — these shell stations are TACO BARS, a phrase that makes its debut as a plural. And now I’m hungry.