Bird moves gradually, quietly in distress Crossword Clue

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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bird moves gradually, quietly in distress last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 12 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HEDGESPARROW.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% HEDGESPARROW Bird moves gradually, quietly in distress (12) The Telegraph Cryptic Mar 5, 2021
6% LAYPERSON Amateur actors moving quietly about (9) The Times Cryptic Oct 27, 2025
6% HEDGE SPARROW Bird moves gradually and quietly in London borough (13)
5% SOS Distress signal (3)
5% WANED Gradually diminished (5) USA Today Nov 22, 2025
5% WHITTLEAWAY Gradually shed (11) Wall Street Journal Nov 19, 2025
5% TIPTOE Walk very quietly (6) Commuter Nov 18, 2025
5% AGONY Great distress (5) Newsday Nov 12, 2025
5% WHISPERING Talking very quietly (10) The Telegraph Quick Nov 11, 2025
5% UNFOLDS Gradually becomes clear (7) USA Today Nov 10, 2025

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