Crested ground-nesting bird (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% LAPWING Crested ground-nesting bird (7) (7) The Guardian Quick Jan 31, 2025
8% HEN Bird in the nest (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 16, 2026
8% CROWN Crest found in bird nest, originally (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Dec 28, 2025
7% EYRIE Jane in story protects bird's second nest (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Feb 19, 2026
7% ERNE Bird in another nest (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Feb 11, 2026
7% AERIE Nest on a crest (5) LA Times Daily Dec 4, 2023
6% WASP Pest from a nest (4) Universal Mar 15, 2026
6% IRA Type of nest egg (3) USA Today Mar 15, 2026
6% LOW Close to the ground (3) The Telegraph Quick Mar 14, 2026
6% EGG Nest item (3) Thomas Joseph Mar 10, 2026

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