Bird evidently short of breath, briefly Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% PUFFIN Bird evidently short of breath, briefly (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 15, 2019
7% PANT Breathe with short quick breaths (4) (4) The Guardian Quick Apr 2, 2026
6% AIR Breathe it in! (3) Universal Jun 11, 2026
6% TOUCAN Briefly stroke an exotic bird (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Apr 20, 2026
6% CLEAR Evident (5) Universal Apr 18, 2026
5% GASPED Breathed in sharply (6) (6) The Sun Mini Jun 20, 2026
5% RESPIRATORY Of breathing (11) (11) Mirror Classic Jun 19, 2026
5% WHEEZE Hoarse breath (6) The Times Concise Jun 18, 2026
5% PROOF Evidence (5) (5) Mirror Classic Jun 18, 2026
5% LUNG Breathing organ (4) USA Today Jun 16, 2026

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