Exterior framework of an arthropod’s body (11)

I believe the answer is:

exoskeleton

(Other definitions for exoskeleton that I've seen before include "special feature of spider" , "hard skin" , "part of body" , "Rigid outer cover of some creatures" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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