Bird turned tail, hiding in shelter Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% COALTIT Bird turned tail, hiding in shelter (7) The Times Cryptic Feb 25, 2015
7% ERNE White-tailed bird (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Jul 13, 2026
7% FLAMING Bird with no tail, blinking (7) The Telegraph Cryptic Jun 30, 2026
6% FALCONER Bird-handler in old France botched clipping bird's tail (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Jul 18, 2026
6% COVER Hide (5) The Telegraph Mini Jul 8, 2026
6% STERN Birds moving tail to the front? That's hard (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jul 3, 2026
6% LEE Shelter (3) Eugene Sheffer Jun 20, 2026
6% ALEE Sheltered (4) Eugene Sheffer Jun 6, 2026
6% SEEK Hide-and-___ (4)
6% BITTER Arctic bird shedding tail (6) The Telegraph Toughie May 27, 2026

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