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% BAIT Fly, in fly-fishing (4) LA Times Daily Oct 13, 2025
72% SHOO "Go away, fly!" (4) USA Today Aug 21, 2025
70% OWL Low-flying bird (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 20, 2025
70% GEESE Birds that fly in a V (5) Commuter Jul 26, 2025
70% PEWEE Fly-catching bird (5) Eugene Sheffer Jul 15, 2025
67% AVIATE Fly (6) New York Times Jul 3, 2025
65% SOAR Fly high (4) The Telegraph Cross Atlantic Oct 15, 2025
65% WEB Fly catcher (3) New York Times Sep 30, 2025
65% SOLO Fly alone (4) Newsday Sep 23, 2025

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