(& 24-down) Bird's action of using dry earth to clean its feathers (4,4) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DUST (& 24-down) Bird's action of using dry earth to clean its feathers (4,4) (4)
70% PREEN Clean feathers (5) (5) Mirror Classic Aug 24, 2026
70% PLUMAGE Bird's feathers (7) LA Times Daily Jul 28, 2026
65% PREENS Cleans feathers on swan's flanks (6) The Times Cryptic Sep 4, 2026
62% SWALLOW Bird's down (7) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
62% LAND Come down to earth (4) New York Times Aug 17, 2026
59% EMUS Native birds of 24 Across (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 3, 2026
59% EIDER Duck known for its insulating feathers (5) New York Times Aug 23, 2026
59% EMU Flightless bird that is covered in soft feathers (3)
56% EGRET Bird with an S-shaped neck (5) New York Times Aug 23, 2026
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