Nocturnal big-eyed bird — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the December 19 2025 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
OWL
3 letters
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Where this clue appears
December 19 2025
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword December 19 2025
OWL
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
Hooting night bird
OWL
3
Night ___ (like one who burns the midnight oil)
OWL
3
Diamond or emerald, e.g.
GEM
3
Not outgoing
SHY
3
Go the extra ___ (put in extra effort)
MILE
4
White House's country: Abbr.
USA
3
"Haw" preceder in a donkey's bray
HEE
3
Steve Carell starrer "___ Almighty"
EVAN
4
Lion's home, backward
NED
3
___ around the bush (avoid a topic)
BEAT
4
Use a keyboard, say
TYPE
4
Letter after "K," phonetically
ELL
3
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