The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word DINO which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Bird’s ancestor, for short crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DINO | 100 % | 4 |
Why may DINO be the right solution?
The answer "DINO" is short for "dinosaur," which is an ancestor of birds.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Bird’s ancestor, for short
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Crossword Answer definitions
DINO noun- Dinosaur.
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