Frightening bird protecting rear of nest Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLING Frightening bird protecting rear of nest (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 18, 2026
3% SCARY Frightening (5) Commuter Aug 31, 2026
3% ABSENTEE An insect protecting unusual nest - one not here (8) The Times Quick Cryptic Aug 12, 2026
3% ERNE Bird in another nest (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 31, 2026
2% SCARE Put the frighteners on (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Sep 7, 2026
2% STERN Ship's rear (5) Eugene Sheffer Sep 7, 2026
2% TWIG Nest's stick (4) Newsday Sep 6, 2026
2% IRA Type of nest egg (3) USA Today Sep 5, 2026
2% ABDOMEN Rear section of an insect (7) The Times Concise Sep 1, 2026
2% BRINGUP Vomit - rear (5,2) (7) The Guardian Quick Sep 1, 2026

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