Answer to "Rooster, but not a rooster" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word HEN which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2023.

Rooster, but not a rooster crossword clue answers

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Answer Likelyness Letters
HEN100 %3

Why may HEN be the right solution?

The answer to "Rooster, but not a rooster" is "HEN" because a hen is a female chicken, which is similar to a rooster but not the same.

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Rooster, but not a rooster

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.
  • lark
  • male
  • crest
  • cocktail
  • scratch
  • mute
  • biscuit
  • file
  • crack
  • free
  • manikin
  • part

Crossword Answer definitions

HEN noun
  1. A female chicken (Gallus gallus), particularly a sexually mature one kept for its eggs.
  2. A female of other bird species, particularly a sexually mature female fowl.
  3. A female fish (especially a salmon or trout) or crustacean.
  4. A woman, particularly
  5. A hen night.
  6. An affectionate term of address used to women or girls.
  7. A henlike person of either sex.
  8. The hard clam (Mercenaria mercenaria), a bivalve shellfish.
HEN verb
  1. To behave in an overprotective or extremely nurturing manner (towards).
HEN adverb
  1. Hence.
HEN verb
  1. To throw.

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