Weird thing grates on birds (9) Crossword Clue

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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% NIGHTJARS Weird thing grates on birds (9) (9) Puzzler Cryptic May 6, 2026
8% GRILL Grate thing (5) Newsday Feb 14, 2026
7% JAR Grate on (3) (3) Puzzler Apr 28, 2026
7% GRID Grating (4) (4) Mirror Quick Apr 24, 2026
7% DEAD The Grateful -- (4) Eugene Sheffer Apr 18, 2026
7% HARSH Grating (5) Thomas Joseph Mar 5, 2026
6% ODDLY In a weird way (5) Newsday May 11, 2026
6% CREAK Grating noise, such as of an unoiled hinge (5) The Telegraph Mini May 10, 2026
6% ZANIEST Maximally weird-yet-delightful (7) New York Times May 10, 2026
6% WEIR Grateful Dead co-founder Bob (4) LA Times Daily May 10, 2026

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