The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SHOREBIRD which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 1954.
Sandpiper, for instance crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters | 
|---|---|---|
| SHOREBIRD | 100 % | 9 | 
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Sandpiper, for instance
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- wader
 - purr
 - dunlin
 - knot
 - ruff
 - shore
 - stint
 - stinting
 - tattler
 - tringa
 - grayback
 - piper
 
Crossword Answer definitions
SHOREBIRD noun- A bird, or species of birds, that is found near the edge of bodies of water.
 
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