Bird takes gherkins, if desperate (10) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% KINGFISHER Bird takes gherkins, if desperate (10) The Guardian Cryptic Apr 22, 2024
6% DIRELY In desperation (6) Newsday Aug 23, 2025
6% HARDUP Desperate (6) Wall Street Journal Jul 19, 2025
5% PEASANT Labourer's bird taking off hurriedly at first (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Sep 2, 2025
5% CRAMS Studies desperately (5) Universal Aug 21, 2025
5% PARAKEET Bird (8) The Telegraph Quick Aug 21, 2025
5% DEFERMENT Stay outside in desperate agitation (9) The Times Cryptic Aug 14, 2025
5% BREE "Desperate Housewives" role (4) Commuter Aug 12, 2025
5% FOR "___ the love of God" (desperate plea) (3)
5% PLEA Desperate request (4) LA Times Daily Jul 30, 2025

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