Flying creature that lives near lakes or rivers (5-4) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Flying creature that lives near lakes or rivers (5-4) . 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 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is WATERBIRD.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% WATERBIRD Flying creature that lives near lakes or rivers (5-4) (9)
8% ERIE Lake near Detroit (4) Universal May 29, 2026
7% ONEIDA Lake near Syracuse, New York (6) LA Times Daily May 17, 2026
7% RESERVOIR River rose flowing into lake (9) The Telegraph Cryptic May 7, 2026
7% AVOCET Creature flying to cave (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic May 5, 2026
7% RENO City near Lake Tahoe (4) USA Today May 3, 2026
7% UPINTHEAIR Flying nowhere near settlement? (10) The Times Quick Cryptic Apr 7, 2026
6% DWELL Live (in) (5) The Times Concise Jun 5, 2026
6% ONAIR Live (5) The Telegraph Plusword Jun 2, 2026
6% WEBS Fly traps (4) Universal Jun 2, 2026
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