Bird that returns fire when hunted? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% DEADLYDUCK Bird that returns fire when hunted? (10) LA Times Daily Jul 7, 2019
7% EAGLE No lead on dog hunting bird (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Jun 8, 2026
7% OWL Hunting bird (3) Commuter May 15, 2026
6% LIT On fire (3) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 4, 2026
6% ANT Fire ___ (3) New York Times Jun 20, 2026
6% WINGSPAN Measure of a bird's width when in flight (8) The Times Concise Jun 18, 2026
6% BACON It may sizzle in fire when energy escapes (5) The Telegraph Toughie Jun 17, 2026
6% TALLYHO Call when hunting fox (5-2) (7) The Guardian Quick Jun 5, 2026
6% OSPREY Bird returning in due course with what it's caught? (6) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 2, 2026
6% HOMINGPIGEONS Birds trained to return (6,7) (13) The Guardian Quick May 16, 2026

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