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Here is the answer for the crossword clue Surprising bird protecting nest, finally last seen in Telegraph Cryptic puzzle. We have found 40 possible answers for this clue in our database. Among them, one solution stands out with a 98% match which has a length of 9 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is STARTLING.

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% STARTLING Surprising bird protecting nest, finally (9) The Telegraph Cryptic Aug 27, 2026
6% HEN Bird in the nest (3) (3) Mirror Cryptic Oct 7, 2026
6% ERNE Bird in another nest (4) (4) Mirror Cryptic Jul 31, 2026
5% SHELL Snail's protection (5) Commuter Oct 8, 2026
5% DETER Does possibly protecting strait finally stop? (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Oct 6, 2026
5% ENDS Finales (4) Commuter Oct 6, 2026
5% TARPS Protective coverings (5) Commuter Oct 6, 2026
5% OHS Exclamations of surprise (3) New York Times Oct 5, 2026
5% DEFENDS Protects (7) (7) Mirror Classic Oct 4, 2026
5% TWISTS Plot ___ (surprises) (6)

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