Heron's cousin Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Heron's cousin” from the USA Today crossword of March 16, 2026? It has 5 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
USA TODAY, MARCH 16, 2026
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EGRET is the answer to “Heron's cousin”. It means a bird of genus Bubulcus.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A bird of genus Bubulcus.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: GTREE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It has also been clued as “White heron”.
Seen before
This clue also appeared in the USA Today on January 21, 2025.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Heron's cousin”?
EGRET, 5 letters: a bird of genus Bubulcus.
When was “Heron's cousin” last seen in a crossword?
In the USA Today crossword of March 16, 2026, and 1 more time before that.
How many letters does the answer have?
5 letters, starting with E.