Bill avoids bird -- one's given a close shave? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% RAZOR Bill avoids bird -- one's given a close shave? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 11, 2015
83% NEARMISSES Close shaves (10) The Telegraph Quick Apr 22, 2026
68% ELECTRICRAZOR Expect a close shave with this? (8,5) (13) The Guardian Quick Feb 27, 2026
65% EAGLE Dog avoiding black bird (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
65% PHEW "Close one!" (4) USA Today Mar 31, 2026
65% CHOUGH Red-billed bird (6) Puzzler Backwords Feb 15, 2026
62% NICK Shaving mishap (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 25, 2026
62% IBIS Wading bird with a curved bill (4) The New Yorker Mini Apr 16, 2026
62% IOWAN Bill Bryson, for one (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 7, 2026
62% HERON Bird with a long, tapering bill (5) New York Times Midi Apr 5, 2026

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