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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Bird that retracts its neck while flying last seen in USA Today 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is HERON.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | HERON Bird that retracts its neck while flying | (5) | USA Today | Nov 7, 2021 |
| 3% | EMU Large non-flying bird | (3) | Puzzler Backwords | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 3% | OWL Low-flying bird (3) | (3) | Mirror Cryptic | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3% | SWAN Long-necked bird with a "knob" on its beak | (4) | New York Times | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 2% | SLAPBANG Report on China's retracted immediately | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Nov 22, 2025 |
| 2% | SOAR Fly high | (4) | USA Today | Nov 21, 2025 |
| 2% | CRICK Pain in one's neck | (5) | The Atlantic | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 2% | SNAG Fly in the ointment | (4) | New York Times | Nov 16, 2025 |
| 2% | FRET Part of a guitar neck | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Nov 15, 2025 |
| 2% | NAPES Neck backs | (5) | Premier Sunday | Nov 9, 2025 |
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