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Bird Returns Like This To Quarry Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is OSPREY which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: OSPREY

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199%6Exact Match!
232%3Quarry's quarry: 1970
326%7Like certain rocks in a quarry

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We think the answer is "OSPREY" which means:

    noun
  • • Large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

An example sentence would be:

  • • "I saw an osprey diving into the lake to catch a fish."
  • • "The osprey built its nest on top of the telephone pole."

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The Guardian Cryptic26 Sep 2016 Across 9
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