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RankAnswerLengthSourceDate
98% EGRET Winter generally protects this bird flying north (5) The Telegraph Cryptic Jan 13, 2021
3% AUK North Sea diving bird (3) LA Times Daily Jan 29, 2026
3% SKIES Birds fly through them (5) Newsday Jan 21, 2026
3% PEWEE Small fly-catching bird (5) The Washington Post Mini Jan 20, 2026
3% PEWEES Fly-catching birds (6) Newsday Dec 28, 2025
3% GEESE Birds that fly in Vs (5) Commuter Nov 24, 2025
3% EMU Large non-flying bird (3) Puzzler Backwords Nov 15, 2025
2% MAINLY In general (6) Thomas Joseph Jan 29, 2026
2% NEAPOLITAN Port resident docked close to ace pilot flying north (10) The Times Cryptic Jan 29, 2026
2% SNOW Winter blanket (4) Newsday Jan 29, 2026

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