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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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% SNIPE Wading bird with a long, slender bill (5) New York Times Jan 20, 2021
9% IBIS Long-billed wading bird (4) USA Today Oct 11, 2025
8% EGRET Wading bird (5) USA Today Nov 27, 2025
8% HERON Wading bird (5) New York Times Nov 12, 2025
7% BEAKS Birds' bills (5) Commuter Dec 2, 2025
7% AVOCET Wading bird (6) (6) Mirror Quick Dec 1, 2025
7% RAILS Small wading birds (5) LA Times Daily Nov 22, 2025
7% FLAMINGO Exotic wading bird (8) The Times Concise Nov 14, 2025
7% CRANE Tall, long-legged, wading bird (5) (5) Puzzler Oct 16, 2025
7% CURLEW Long-billed wading bird (6) The Times Concise Aug 6, 2024

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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.