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Which feathered friend makes its home in a cozy nest of twigs, built high up in the treetops? — Daily Themed Crossword Answer
This clue appeared in the October 9 2026 Daily Themed Crossword. The answer is below, with its letter count.
The answer
BIRD
4 letters
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October 9 2026
Daily
Daily Themed Crossword October 9 2026
BIRD
Swan or sparrow, e.g.
BIRD
4
Crane or cuckoo, e.g.
BIRD
4
Larry ___, basketballer who once played most of a game with his left hand
BIRD
4
Beak buddy?
BIRD
4
Sparrow or flamingo, e.g.
BIRD
4
Eagle or 14a, for one
BIRD
4
One migrating in winter, often
BIRD
4
Eagle or parrot, for one
BIRD
4
*Feathered flyer, and a clue to solve 21a, 35a, 46a, 57a, 8d, 34d, 45d and 55d
BIRD
4
"Free ___," 1974 Lynyrd Skynyrd song that is their longest and goes over 14 minutes when played live
BIRD
4
Nest resident
BIRD
4
Tweet-er?
BIRD
4
Torn ___ (athlete's knee injury): Abbr.
ACL
3
___-mo (film-making effect)
SLO
3
Edgar Allan ___ who wrote "The Cask of Amontillado"
POE
3
___ Tai (tropical cocktail made with orgeat syrup)
MAI
3
Email junk folder
SPAM
4
Roomy rest house by the road
INN
3
Con's counterpart, to a decision maker
PRO
3
Religious song
HYMN
4
Got older
AGED
4
"Mister," in Mexico
SENOR
5
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