Sitting Snugly Crossword Clue

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

Updated: October 13, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	8		Exact Match!
2	41%	10		Placing snugly or snugly fitting into a space
3	30%	9		Fence-sitting or sitting on the fence

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "NESTLING" which means:

noun

• Young bird not yet fledged
• A young person of either sex

verb

• To settle oneself comfortably and snugly.
• To press oneself against another affectionately.
• To lie half-hidden or in shelter.
• To build or sit upon a nest.
• Of a bird: to look after its young.
• To move or place into a comfortable position

An example sentence would be:

• "The mother bird was protecting her nestlings from the rain."
• "We found a nestling on the ground and decided to take it to a wildlife rehabilitator."

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Clue Last Found In...

Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Quick05 Feb 2005	Across 10
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