“Wading birds” crossword clue
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•••••••AVOCETS
Reveal the answer to see why it works and where this clue has appeared before.AVOCETS is the answer to the New York Times crossword clue “Wading birds”. It was last seen in the puzzle of May 18, 2025, where it runs at 91 Down and fills 7 squares. It crosses 7 other entries in that grid — those are listed below and are the quickest way to confirm the letters you already have.
Crossing entries
May 18, 2025 grid87A"How long have beavers blocked this river?"?14 ltrs›95AWas comparable to7 ltrs›102AMonk's title3 ltrs›105AMuch in quantity8 ltrs›111AMetric in a competitive family business?11 ltrs›117ADesigner Hilfiger5 ltrs›121AHead of Slytherin House in the Harry Potter books5 ltrs›
Other answers for this clue
Across all puzzles we index•••••••AVOCETS7 ltrs
••••••EGRETS6 ltrs
••••••SNIPES6 ltrs
Clues repeat across publications with different fills. If your grid needs a different length, one of these usually fits.
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