The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PREENED which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2024.
Straightened, as feathers crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| PREENED | 100 % | 7 |
Why may PREENED be the right solution?
"PREENED" is the right answer because when feathers are straightened and cleaned by a bird using its beak, it is referred to as preening.
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Crossword Answer definitions
PREENED verb- To pin; fasten.
- (of birds) To groom; to trim or dress with the beak, as the feathers.
- To show off, posture, or smarm.
- To trim up, as trees.
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