The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HENS , but the solution may also be HEN which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in New York Times).
Part of a pecking order? crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| HENS | 75 % | 4 |
| HEN | 25 % | 3 |
Why may HEN be the right solution?
The term "pecking order" refers to the hierarchy within a group of chickens, where the hen is typically at the top of the order. Therefore, "HEN" is the correct answer as it is a key part of the pecking order in a chicken group.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Part of a pecking order?
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- hierarchy
- eat
- rank
- hen
- precedence
- rear
- understudy
- handle
- immobilisation
- immobilization
- characteristic
- feint
Crossword Answer definitions
HENS noun- A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for its eggs.
- A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
- A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
- A woman, particularly
- A hen night.
- An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
- A henlike person of either sex.
- The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
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