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noun • grey or white wading bird with long neck and long legs and (usually) long bill • Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century) | ||||||||
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Bittern Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 14 possible answers.
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HERON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
HERON
Updated: October 10, 2023
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| Source | #Number | Answer |
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| New York Times07 Feb 1979 | Down 6 | |
| New York Times19 Sep 1976 | Down 30 | |
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