Down Under bird
Latest answer — August 17, 2026
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Clue explained
An EMU is a large, flightless bird native to Australia, hence a “Down Under” bird. The geographic nickname “Down Under” points to Australia.
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This clue's Monday, August 17, 2026 appearance
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The answer to “Down Under bird” in the LA Times crossword is EMU — a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 17, 2026, a Monday puzzle, at 7-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.
“Down Under bird” answer
EMU (3 letters)
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What does EMU mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of EMU is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a large flightless fast-running Australian bird resembling the ostrich, with shaggy grey or brown plumage, bare blue skin on the head and neck, and three-toed feet
When else has “Down Under bird” appeared?
LA Times 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.
August 17, 2026 (most recent) → EMU. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Down Under bird”?
The answer is EMU, a 3-letter word. It most recently appeared in the LA Times crossword on August 17, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Down Under bird”?
3 letters: EMU.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the LA Times crossword on August 17, 2026 (a Monday puzzle), at 7-Down.
Can “Down Under bird” have a different answer?
Yes — LA Times 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 LA Times answers?
The full grid for August 17, 2026 is on the LA Times answers page, with every clue and answer from that puzzle.
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