Old sailors often held up bird Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% ORTOLAN Old sailors often held up bird (7)
8% HEN Bird that's often cooped up? (3) The Atlantic Mar 18, 2026
7% SLOWED Held up (6) Newsday Jan 17, 2026
7% ATSEA Adrift, as sailor often is (5) The Times Quick Cryptic Dec 8, 2025
6% NOBALL Extra reason cricket was held up? (2,4) (6) The Guardian Cryptic Mar 30, 2026
6% STIFLED Held back (7) Wall Street Journal Mar 28, 2026
6% TWO Number of fingers held up in a peace sign (3)
6% GAOLS Old-style lock-ups (5) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Mar 24, 2026
6% AVERAGE Swear when held up by mature pedestrian (7) The Telegraph Toughie Mar 19, 2026
6% TAR Sailor (3) Eugene Sheffer Mar 17, 2026
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