Avian term for human "rats" Crossword Clue
Looking for the answer to “Avian term for human "rats"” from the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 23, 2025? It has 8 letters. Flip the tiles one at a time, try a hint first, or look through the rest of that puzzle.
Crossword answer
WASHINGTON POST SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2025
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CANARIES is the answer to “Avian term for human "rats"”. It means a bird of genus Crithagra.
Hints
Three clues to the answer, gentle first. Open one at a time.
Hint 1 Meaning
A bird of genus Crithagra.
Hint 2 Anagram
Its letters, scrambled: ARSNICAE.
Hint 3 Another clue
It starts with C and ends with S.
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Questions
What is the answer to “Avian term for human "rats"”?
CANARIES, 8 letters: a bird of genus Crithagra.
When was “Avian term for human "rats"” last seen in a crossword?
In the Washington Post Sunday crossword of November 23, 2025.
How many letters does the answer have?
8 letters, starting with C.