Sailor Departs Area With Flighty Thief Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is JACKDAW which was last seen in the Telegraph Toughie crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: JACKDAW

Updated: October 12, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	33%	7		Sailor turned thief
3	31%	4		"___ thief to catch a thief"

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "JACKDAW" which means:

noun

• Common black-and-grey eurasian bird noted for thievery

An example sentence would be:

• "The jackdaw is a species of bird in the crow family."
• "I spotted a group of jackdaws flying in the distance."

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Source	#Number	Answer
Telegraph Toughie06 Sep 2023	Down 19
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