The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word JAY , but the solution may also be MAGPIE which is one of the most recent solution (2024 in LA Times).
Raucous bird crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| JAY | 40 % | 3 |
| MAGPIE | 30 % | 6 |
| CROW | 20 % | 4 |
| COW | 10 % | 3 |
Why may MAGPIE be the right solution?
The word "raucous" is a clue that indicates a loud and noisy bird. The answer "MAGPIE" fits this description because magpies are known for their loud and raucous calls.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Raucous bird
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- crow
- jay
- cow
- magpie
- caw
- hoot
- macaw
- squawk
- rails
- hooter
- loon
- bellow
Crossword Answer definitions
JAY noun- Any one of the numerous species of birds belonging to several genera within the family Corvidae, including Garrulus, Cyanocitta, Aphelocoma, Perisoreus, Cyanocorax, Gymnorhinus, Cyanolyca, Ptilostomus, and Calocitta, allied to the crows, but smaller, more graceful in form, often handsomely coloured, usually having a crest, and often noisy.
- Other birds of similar appearance and behaviour.
- Any of various large papilionid butterflies of the genus Graphium.
- A dull or ignorant person. It survives today in the term jaywalking.
- Promiscuous woman; prostitute.
- The name of the Latin-script letter J.
- A marijuana cigarette; a joint.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result JAY
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- Press secretary Carney
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- Johnny's successor
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More clues leading to the result MAGPIE
- Noisy bird
- Heckle or Jeckle, e.g.
- Heckle or Jeckle of cartoondom
- Mischievous bird
- Chatterbox
- Chatty flier
- Member of the crow family
- One of the crows
- Crow cousin
- Proverbial chatterer.
More clues leading to the result CROW
- Brag
- It's eaten in humiliation
- Montana tribe
- Those with egg on their face eat it
- Blow one's own horn
- Boast
- Exult loudly
- Humiliating entree
- Black bird
- Roosters do it