Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct"” from the New York Times crossword of December 26, 2025? It has 3 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
NEW YORK TIMES, DECEMBER 26, 2025
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MOA is the answer to “Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct"”. It means an extinct flightless bird.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
An extinct flightless bird.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: AOM.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “Bygone cousin of a kiwi”.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct"”?
MOA, 3 letters: an extinct flightless bird.
When was “Down Under bird that scientists are working to "de-extinct"” last seen in a crossword?
In the New York Times crossword of December 26, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
3 letters, starting with M.