The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PINTAILS which also is the latest solution we found used in LA Times in 2025.
Mallard cousins with distinctive rear feathers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PINTAILS | 100 % | 8 |
Why may PINTAILS be the right solution?
Pintails are a type of duck that are cousins to mallards and are known for their distinctive long, slender tail feathers, which help differentiate them from other duck species.
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Crossword Answer definitions
PINTAILS noun- A pintail duck, a type of dabbling duck with a characteristic pointed tail.
- A pin-tailed snipe, Gallinago stenura.
- The end of a fastening pin or mandrel on a Huckbolt or pop rivet that is broken off when installation is complete.
- A surfboard with a pointed back end.
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