Bear backing old English bird Crossword Clue

Last seen in: Daily Mail Cryptic · 2026-10-26

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(noun)

  1. any of several crested Old World birds with a slender downward-curved bill

(noun)

  1. the discipline that studies the English language and literature
  2. an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
  3. (sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
  4. the people of England

(adjective)

  1. of or relating to or characteristic of England or its culture or people
  2. of or relating to the English language

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    Bear backing old English bird (6)

    Daily Mail Cryptic · Oct 26, 2026

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