Tip: Select
a length for advanced search!
| ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 9 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 25% | 3 | Article on origin of tree insect | |
| 3 | 22% | 7 | Girl turned on insect - insect bit | |
Origin Of 17 Or Insect Or Bird Crossword Clue
There is 1 exact and 154 possible answers.
We've checked our database and believe the answer is
CORMORANT which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
Check other possible answers below.
Check other possible answers below.
We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
CORMORANT
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
Best Possible Answers
About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "CORMORANT" which means:
- noun
- • Large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in asia to catch fish adjective
- • Ravenous, greedy.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The cormorant is a type of seabird."
- • "We spotted a couple of cormorants diving for fish."
Users Also Searched For These Clues...
We think you're currently doing a The Guardian Cryptic crossword, and other users also searched for these clues:
Crazy fellow embracing underworld without cover?Home counties successfully treated and guaranteed
1 down objects to remove when rising in assemblies
Clue Last Found In...
| Source | #Number | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| The Guardian Cryptic29 Feb 2012 | Down 14 | |
This clue was last seen in the publications above.
| ||
How's It Work?
Our Data
Our database consists of millions of crossword clues, anagrams, synonyms and more. We have over 9 million crossword clues with answers, 5 million synonyms and over 10 million anagrams. We also keep track of popular crosswords such as the New York Times(NYT) with the dates and answers for your convenience.
Even if we don't have the clue in our database, we can still find the answer for you. Simply filter by number of letters and enter any characters that you know of, and our algorithm will return any matching words or phrases.
Alternatively you can use our Known Letters Finder Tool
Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
|---|---|---|
1 | Agog about origin of Liver Bird
The Guardian Cryptic -
17 Feb 2016 | The Guardian Cryptic / 17 Feb 2016 |
2 | Article on origin of tree insect
The Guardian Quiptic -
25 Feb 2019 | The Guardian Quiptic / 25 Feb 2019 |
3 | Bird, fish and insect
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Sep 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Sep 2017 |
4 | Bird, insect, mammal? One that sings
The Guardian Cryptic -
18 Feb 2011 | The Guardian Cryptic / 18 Feb 2011 |
5 | Describing the origin of certain cells in insect development | |
6 | Girl turned on insect - insect bit
The Guardian Quiptic -
08 May 2000 | The Guardian Quiptic / 08 May 2000 |
7 | Insect that can spread from bird to bird in a flock |
