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Holding swallow tail in fist, pluck bird Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Holding swallow tail in fist, pluck bird last seen in Guardian Cryptic puzzle. 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 8 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is GREATTIT.
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| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | GREATTIT Holding swallow tail in fist, pluck bird | (8) | The Guardian Cryptic | Jun 2, 2022 |
| 6% | WAVES Swallow's tail, covering birds, flutters | (5) | The Telegraph Toughie | Sep 2, 2025 |
| 5% | TWEEZE Pluck, as eyebrows | (6) | Commuter | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 5% | RIPE Ready for plucking | (4) | ||
| 5% | PUNCH Blow with the fist | (5) | The Times Concise | Oct 6, 2025 |
| 5% | STARTLING Frightening bird grabbing rodent's tail | (9) | The Telegraph Cryptic | Sep 30, 2025 |
| 5% | WADS Fistfuls of dollars | (4) | LA Times Daily | Sep 14, 2025 |
| 5% | FLAMINGO Brightly coloured tail of indigo bird | (8) | The Times Quick Cryptic | Sep 10, 2025 |
| 5% | CRAVE Really want chicken with tail plucked (5) | (5) | ||
| 5% | BREAM Ray swallows tail of another fish | (5) |
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