The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BIRDIES which also is the latest solution we found used in New York Times in 2025.
They’re below par crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| BIRDIES | 100 % | 7 |
Why may BIRDIES be the right solution?
The term "birdies" is a golfing slang for a score of one stroke under par on a hole. So, if someone is "below par," they are doing better than expected, or in other words, they are scoring birdies.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: They’re below par
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- ail
- imbecile
- poor
- subpar
- eagle
- ill
- dee
- subnormal
- underfoot
- birdie
- discount
- ailed
Crossword Answer definitions
BIRDIES noun- (diminutive) A (little) bird; a birdling; a child's term for a bird.
- The completion of a hole one stroke below par.
- A shuttlecock.
- A man's penis.
- An electromagnetic signal generated from within an electronic device.
- (usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle finger.
- (usually preceded by "the") A certain rude gesture in some countries, formed with the middle and index fingers.
- To score a birdie.
- To score a birdie at (a hole).
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