| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Birds of the crow family, known for thieving behaviour | The Times Specialist Sunday | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Birds noted for thievery | Irish Times Simplex | 07 Feb 2020 |
| Black birds known for thievery | ||
| Black birds known for thievery | ||
| Start of a 31-letter pangram (a sentence with all 26 letters) | ||
| Black birds. | ||
| Grackles. |