Male duck Crossword Clue

Looking for the answer to “Male duck” from the USA Today crossword of February 28, 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, FEBRUARY 28, 2026

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Hints

Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.

Hint 1 Meaning

Hint 2 Anagram

Hint 3 Another clue

More clues from the USA Today (February 28, 2026)

Across

1. Things that go ___ in the night
5. Sore all over
9. Reduced to rubble
14. At any point in time
15. "Get outta here!"
16. "Rolling in the Deep" singer
17. "You got it!"
19. Early birds' rewards
20. "Hamilton" star Renee ___ Goldsberry
21. Samosa veggies
23. Chess piece used in castling
24. Rags
26. Does some programming
28. Likely response to "Who wants ice cream?"
29. Dramatic basketball play on many a poster
32. Drink quickly
35. Recorded, in a way
37. "___ whiz!"
38. Spot for a pin
40. Apple platform
41. Male duck
43. Org. with a "Freedom to Read" statement
44. Without profit
47. Get the wrinkles out of
48. It's 100% settled
50. American currency (Abbr.)
52. Appliance with a lint trap
53. Small apartments
57. Common first word
59. National ___ (D.C. destination)
61. Jousting weapon
62. Cropped up
64. Assurance
66. Underground drainage system
67. "Do ___ others . . ."
68. Study the night before an exam, perhaps
69. ___ down (by far)
70. Like some cheeses
71. Long stretches of time

Down

1. Under attack
2. Dangling palate part
3. Be worthy of
4. Widespread respect
5. Light gray color
6. Crunchy additions to some omelets
7. Sharpen
8. Where someone might strike a pose?
9. Uncooked
10. Loved a lot
11. Label on one version of Holiday Creamy Vanilla Coca-Cola
12. Red Muppet
13. Office workstation
18. ___ up (prepared to drive)
22. Dove or Dial product
25. Pooh's pal
27. Hit up privately on social media
29. Bar seat
30. Indie singer-songwriter ___ Case
31. Peachy ___
32. Dressed
33. Xbox game that included a Fuzion Frenzy demo
34. Fluctuating
36. Largest country in Central America
39. "___ Marmalade" (song on the "Moulin Rouge" soundtrack)
42. "Good ___ (Time of Your Life)"
45. Overflow
46. Egyptian boy king
49. Wiped away
51. Toni Morrison protagonist
53. Clean ___ (fresh start)
54. First course, for short?
55. Setting for America's Cup races
56. Appears to be
57. Short sprint
58. Vicinity
60. Breathing organ
63. Surgical sites, for short
65. Pole

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This clue also appeared in the USA Today on August 8, 2025.

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Questions

What is the answer to “Male duck”?

DRAKE, 5 letters: a male duck.

When was “Male duck” last seen in a crossword?

In the USA Today crossword of February 28, 2026, and 1 more time before that.

How many letters does the answer have?

5 letters, starting with D.