Mollusks in coctel de conchas (5)

I believe the answer is:

clams

(Other definitions for clams that I've seen before include "Edible bivalve molluscs" , "Proverbially retentive molluscs" , "Marine bivalves" , "Their shells are firmly closed" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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