hard-shelled seed

NUT
WordClue
RAPsharp blow with something hard
BRANhard outer layers of cereal grain
DISCcompact or hard
HULLThe outer covering of a fruit or seed
KOOKnut, screwball
LOAFnut, noddle
ACORNnut of the oak tree
CRAZYnut case
FLINThard form of quartz
SHELLhard external covering of an animal
ALMONDtype of tree nut
HELMEThard hat
PRINTOUThard copy
ADVERSITYhard life
BRANhard outer layers of cereal grain
WARRENHarding, US president