Bird that impales prey on thorns for later consumption Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bird that impales prey on thorns for later consumption last seen in Times Specialist Sunday 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 6 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SHRIKE.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SHRIKE Bird that impales prey on thorns for later consumption (6) The Times Specialist Sunday Jan 12, 2025
3% GORES Impales (5) Premier Sunday Jun 7, 2026
3% EAGLE Bird of prey (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic May 21, 2026
3% FALCON Big bird of prey (6) Universal May 21, 2026
3% HAWK Bird of prey (4) USA Today May 17, 2026
3% OWL Bird of prey (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 9, 2026
3% BUTCHERBIRD Shrike that impales its prey on thorns (11)
2% NORTH Thorn (anag.) (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 16, 2026
2% APHID Prey for a ladybug (5) New York Times Midi Jun 15, 2026
2% LOWLAND Large bird of prey also in region close to sea-level (7) (7) The Sun Two Speed Jun 15, 2026

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