Old plane nearly late — the cause of serious bird strike? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% BUSTARD Old plane nearly late — the cause of serious bird strike? (7)
5% GREBE European nearly captures black bird (5) The Telegraph Toughie Feb 17, 2026
5% SQUAB Basque nearly shot unfledged bird (5) (5) The Sun Two Speed Feb 3, 2026
5% OHCOMEON "Be serious!" (8) Universal Jan 25, 2026
5% DELAYED Caused to be late (7) Commuter Nov 20, 2025
5% DELAY Cause to be late (5) Commuter Nov 4, 2025
4% WILDCAT Unauthorised (strike) (7) Puzzler Backwords Feb 16, 2026
4% FLY Travel by plane (3) The Telegraph Mini Feb 12, 2026
4% OCCASIONS Causes old clubs and casinos to change (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Feb 9, 2026
4% BOARD Get on a plane (5) Newsday Feb 9, 2026
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