Seabird requires total protection (ribbed support) (7) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STERNUM Seabird requires total protection (ribbed support) (7) (7) The Guardian Cryptic Sep 14, 2024
6% GULLS Seabirds (5) The Telegraph Plusword Dec 27, 2025
5% ALIEN Totally unfamiliar (5) Universal Jan 8, 2026
5% YES "Totally!" (3) LA Times Daily Jan 5, 2026
5% SLAB Ribs portion (4) USA Today Quick Jan 4, 2026
5% ASEA Totally lost (4) Premier Sunday Jan 4, 2026
5% AOK Totally fine (3) USA Today Jan 3, 2026
5% ALLWET Totally wrong (6) LA Times Daily Jan 2, 2026
5% COP "That's a total ___-out!" (3) USA Today Dec 30, 2025
5% BOOBY Seabird with colorful feet (5) Thomas Joseph Dec 29, 2025

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