Hen ails dreadfully, but draws breath (7) Crossword Clue

Here is the answer for the crossword clue Hen ails dreadfully, but draws breath (7) featured in Puzzler Cryptic puzzle on April 16, 2026. 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 7 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is INHALES.

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40 Potential Answers:

RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% INHALES Hen ails dreadfully, but draws breath (7) (7) Puzzler Cryptic Apr 16, 2026
5% NEST Hen's home (4) Commuter Apr 9, 2026
5% ROOST Hen's hangout (5) Wall Street Journal Mar 26, 2026
5% SHE Hen or cow (3) Premier Sunday Mar 22, 2026
5% BATED With ___ breath (5) New York Times Midi Mar 7, 2026
4% AIRWAY Breathing passage (6) Puzzler Backwords Apr 20, 2026
4% USE Draw upon (3) Commuter Apr 16, 2026
4% APNEA Breathing problem (5) Wall Street Journal Apr 15, 2026
4% OMEN Hen party sign? (4) The Telegraph Toughie Apr 14, 2026
4% EGG What a hen lays (3)

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