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Wading bird with a long, slender bill Crossword Clue
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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 |
| 9% | IBIS Long-billed wading bird | (4) | Puzzler Backwords | Aug 29, 2025 |
| 8% | CURLEW Wading bird with a long down-curved bill | (6) | The Times Specialist | Aug 18, 2025 |
| 7% | OLE Wading bird | (3) | USA Today Quick | Aug 15, 2025 |
| 7% | HERON Wading bird | (5) | LA Times Daily | Jun 27, 2025 |
| 7% | STORK Wading bird with long bill | (5) | ||
| 7% | SNIPES Wading birds with long bills | (6) | Universal | Aug 17, 2020 |
| 7% | IBISES Long-billed wading birds | (6) | ||
| 6% | SWAN Long-necked bird | (4) | The Telegraph Cross Atlantic | Aug 28, 2025 |
| 6% | THIN Slender | (4) | Newsday | Aug 27, 2025 |
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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.