Bird that lays its eggs in other birds' nests (6) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CUCKOO Bird that lays its eggs in other birds' nests (6) (6)
10% HENS Egg-laying birds (4) Commuter Dec 4, 2025
9% EMU Bird that lays large green eggs (3) Universal Dec 4, 2025
9% SOUP Bird's-nest ____ (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Nov 17, 2025
9% NEST Where a bird may lay eggs (4)
9% HEN Egg-laying bird (3) Commuter Sep 22, 2025
8% COWBIRD It lays its eggs in others' nests (7)
7% ERNE Bird in another nest (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Dec 9, 2025
7% IRA Nest egg for srs. (3) Premier Sunday Dec 7, 2025
7% GEESE Some of these eggs raised birds (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 2, 2025
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