Bird held back by plumes (3) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EMU Bird held back by plumes (3) (3)
8% NOM ___ de plume (3) New York Times Midi Apr 29, 2026
8% NOMDE ____ plume (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Apr 3, 2026
8% STIFLED Held back (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
8% COOT Black-plumed water bird (4) Wall Street Journal Feb 28, 2026
7% EGRET White-plumed wader (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 29, 2026
7% DEPOSIT Arsenal entertaining is held back for security (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 6, 2026
7% RETINEBAR I was being held back (9) The Times O Tempora Feb 28, 2026
6% SLINGSHOT Hand-held catapult (9) Puzzler Backwords Apr 30, 2026
6% STILT Wading bird such as the black-winged - or white-backed - (5) (5) Mirror Quiz Apr 27, 2026
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