A comb or tuft of feathers on a bird's head (5) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CREST A comb or tuft of feathers on a bird's head (5) (5)
74% CRESTED (Of birds) with a tuft on feathers on the head (7) (7)
65% TAR __ and feather (3) Commuter Oct 23, 2025
65% TARS __ and feathers (4) Commuter Sep 30, 2025
65% OFA "Birds ___ feather ...": 2 wds. (3)
62% YELLEN 2010's Fed head (6) Newsday Sep 26, 2025
62% SEARCHED Combed (8) LA Times Daily Sep 14, 2025
62% CRESTS Feathers on birds' heads (6) USA Today May 12, 2023
59% BIRD Feathered friend (4) LA Times Daily Oct 21, 2025
59% SCOUR Comb carefully (5) Newsday Oct 11, 2025
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