Hooting night bird — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the January 3 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OWL
3 letters
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Nocturnal flying predator
OWL
3
Harry Potter's messenger bird
OWL
3
Rice University mascot
OWL
3
"Wise" nocturnal bird
OWL
3
Hedwig from "Harry Potter," e.g.
OWL
3
Bird that gives a hoot
OWL
3
"Wise" bird associated with the night
OWL
3
Rice University mascot
OWL
3
Bird in Duolingo's logo
OWL
3
Barnyard hooter
OWL
3
Nocturnal big-eyed bird
OWL
3
Night ___ (like one who burns the midnight oil)
OWL
3
___ John's Pizza (restaurant franchise)
PAPA
4
Heart rate count: Abbr.
BPM
3
DJ's stacks: Abbr.
CDS
3
"Once ___ a midnight dreary ..."
UPON
4
Nickelodeon's "___ the Explorer"
DORA
4
Weeding tool
HOE
3
Geeky type, stereotypically
NERD
4
Make alterations to a text
EDIT
4
"___ you kidding me?" ("You must be joking!")
ARE
3
Photo ___ (media events)
OPS
3
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