| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Large nocturnal bird of prey with ear tufts and orange eyes (5,3) | ||
| Bird of prey, Latin name Bubo bubo (5,3) | ||
| Deep-hooted bird (5,3) | ||
| Nocturnal bird with distinctive ear tufts (5,3) | ||
| Old World bird with distinctive ear tufts | New York Times | 15 Jan 2022 |
| Bird with distinctive ear tufts | The Times Specialist Sunday | 13 May 2018 |
| Large-horned bird of the genus Bubo | The Telegraph General Knowledge | 16 Aug 2015 |