Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct" Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% MOA Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct" (3) New York Times Dec 26, 2025
6% DODO Extinct bird (4) Commuter Dec 26, 2025
6% EMU Flightless bird Down Under (3) USA Today Dec 8, 2025
6% ANSWERTO Work under (8) LA Times Daily Nov 16, 2025
6% DODOS Extinct birds (5) Commuter Oct 3, 2025
5% HERONS Wading birds with powder down (6) LA Times Daily Dec 20, 2025
5% AUS Down Under land: Abbr. (3) New York Times Dec 16, 2025
5% MASTODON Extinct animal (8) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Dec 15, 2025
5% GEOLOGIST Mineral scientist (9) Puzzler Backwords Dec 12, 2025
5% NOWAY With 1-Down, not under any circumstances (5) New York Times Mini Dec 10, 2025

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