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Wading bird with a long, slender bill Crossword Clue
Here is the answer for the crossword clue Wading bird with a long, slender bill last seen in New York Times 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 5 letters. We think the likely answer to this clue is SNIPE.
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40 Potential Answers:
| Rank | Answer | Length | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98% | SNIPE Wading bird with a long, slender bill | (5) | New York Times | Jan 20, 2021 |
| 10% | IBIS Long-billed wading bird | (4) | USA Today | Oct 11, 2025 |
| 8% | CURLEW Wading bird with a long down-curved bill | (6) | The Times Specialist | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 7% | EGRET Wading bird | (5) | Wall Street Journal | Oct 18, 2025 |
| 7% | CRANE Tall, long-legged, wading bird (5) | (5) | Puzzler | Oct 16, 2025 |
| 7% | HERON Wading bird | (5) | The Telegraph Quick | Sep 29, 2025 |
| 7% | BEAKS Bird bills | (5) | Thomas Joseph | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 7% | NEB Bird's bill | (3) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Sep 23, 2025 |
| 7% | OLE Wading bird | (3) | USA Today Quick | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 7% | STORK Wading bird with long bill | (5) |
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The wading bird with a long, slender bill referred to in this clue is a "SNIPE." Snipes are known for their distinctive long beaks, which they use to forage for food in mudflats and marshes. This elusive bird has inspired the term "sniper" due to its quick and evasive nature.