Home for our feathered friends (6)
Latest answer — September 16, 2026
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Clue explained
An AVIARY is an enclosure or building in which birds are kept. It is therefore a home for the feathered friends in the clue.
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This clue's Wednesday, September 16, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Home for our feathered friends (6)” in the The Guardian Quick crossword is AVIARY — a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 16, 2026, a Wednesday puzzle, at 12-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.
“Home for our feathered friends (6)” answer
AVIARY (6 letters)
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What does AVIARY mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of AVIARY is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a large cage, building, or enclosure for keeping birds in
When else has “Home for our feathered friends (6)” 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.
September 16, 2026 (most recent) → AVIARY. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Home for our feathered friends (6)”?
The answer is AVIARY, a 6-letter word. It most recently appeared in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 16, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Home for our feathered friends (6)”?
6 letters: AVIARY.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the The Guardian Quick crossword on September 16, 2026 (a Wednesday puzzle), at 12-Down.
Can “Home for our feathered friends (6)” 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 September 16, 2026 is on the Guardian Quick answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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