Black and grey bird (7)

Latest answer — July 21, 2026

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This bird is known for its intelligence and distinctive call, often seen in flocks! 🐦

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This clue's Tuesday, July 21, 2026 appearance

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Across

  1. 1Rum and lime juice cocktail (6)
  2. 4Servant (6)
  3. 8Old coin of e.g. Italy or the Netherlands (5)
  4. 9Nonetheless (7)
  5. 10Free lad (anag) (7)
  6. 11Small record label (5)
  7. 12Skilful writer (9)
  8. 17Last Greek letter (5)
  9. 19M25, e.g. (7)
  10. 21Lover (7)
  11. 22Cinema guide (5)
  12. 23Assets (6)
  13. 24Of gnashers (6)

Down

  1. 1Fielding position (3-3)
  2. 2Black and grey bird (7)
  3. 3Teacher (5)
  4. 5From a country on the tip of the Persian Gulf (7)
  5. 6Graphic (5)
  6. 7Full-length pitched delivery (6)
  7. 9Good grief! (4,5)
  8. 13Grantee (anag) (7)
  9. 14Axe (7)
  10. 15Light dessert (6)
  11. 16Word ending in 's', usually (6)
  12. 18Leap for joy (5)
  13. 20Tuber (anag) (5)

The answer to “Black and grey bird (7)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is JACKDAW — a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026, a Tuesday puzzle, at 2-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.

“Black and grey bird (7)” answer

JACKDAW (7 letters)

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Why the answer is JACKDAW

This bird is known for its intelligence and distinctive call, often seen in flocks! 🐦

What does JACKDAW mean?

Reading the plain dictionary sense of JACKDAW is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.

(noun)

  • a small grey-headed crow that typically nests in tall buildings and chimneys, noted for its inquisitiveness

When else has “Black and grey bird (7)” appeared?

The Guardian Quick reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.

July 21, 2026 (most recent) → JACKDAW. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Black and grey bird (7)”?

The answer is JACKDAW, a 7-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026.

How many letters is the answer to “Black and grey bird (7)”?

7 letters: JACKDAW.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on July 21, 2026 (a Tuesday puzzle), at 2-Down.

Can “Black and grey bird (7)” have a different answer?

Yes — The Guardian Quick sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.

Where can I find the rest of this day's Guardian Quick answers?

The full grid for July 21, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.

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