“Bird with a plume that, ounce for ounce, was once worth more than gold” crossword clue
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Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.EGRET is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Bird with a plume that, ounce for ounce, was once worth more than gold”. It was last seen in the puzzle of January 21, 2026, where it runs at 4 Down and fills 5 squares. It crosses 5 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
Jan 21, 2026 grid1APracticed pitches6 ltrs›14ALee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day6 ltrs›16AEnemy of the Avengers6 ltrs›18AIn need of a massage, say4 ltrs›22ALike the study of the kabbalah8 ltrs›
More clues from this puzzle
Jan 21, 20267AWhat arms might do on a final gym rep7 ltrs›15ALee has a hot bowl of ___ to start off his day7 ltrs›17AOnes with the munchies, maybe8 ltrs›19ALike those local to Universal Studios Japan6 ltrs›21AHide one's roots, perhaps3 ltrs›24ADrill insert3 ltrs›26APolarizing punctuation choice11 ltrs›31ABracket-busting wins in March Madness6 ltrs›
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