Pelicans go flying, circling unknown birds that can't fly? Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% CLAY PIGEONS Pelicans go flying, circling unknown birds that can't fly? (12) The Times Cryptic Sep 11, 2023
72% ONTHEWING Flying (9) The Times Concise Feb 28, 2026
72% SHOO "Go away!" to a fly (4)
70% EMU Big bird that can't fly (3) New York Times Midi Mar 7, 2026
70% OWL Low-flying bird (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Mar 6, 2026
70% AVOCET Bird flying to cave (6) (6) Mirror Cryptic Mar 3, 2026
70% WING Bird's flying limb (4) (4) Puzzler Feb 22, 2026
70% PEWEES Fly-catching birds (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
67% SKIES Birds fly through them (5) Newsday Jan 21, 2026
67% PEWEE Small fly-catching bird (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 20, 2026

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