Feature of a cockatoo's head

Latest answer — January 01, 2025

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  1. 1Month that was the first of the new year in early 3-Down calendars
  2. 6Love so much
  3. 7Maker of Ironman Triathlon watches
  4. 8Stop
  5. 9Searches (for)

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  1. 1Soccer contest
  2. 2Francophile's farewell
  3. 3Like Janus, the god of beginnings
  4. 4Feature of a cockatoo's head
  5. 5Not-so-nice magic spells

The answer to “Feature of a cockatoo's head” in the New York Times Mini crossword is CREST — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 1, 2025 at 4-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.

“Feature of a cockatoo's head” answer

CREST (5 letters)

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Why the answer is CREST

CREST is the 5-letter solution that fits "Feature of a cockatoo's head" in the NYT Mini crossword on January 1, 2025 (4-Down). Use the letter tiles above if you'd rather reveal it one letter at a time.

What does CREST mean?

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

(noun)

  • a comb or tuft of feathers, fur, or skin on the head of a bird or other animal
  • the top of a mountain or hill
  • the curling foamy top of a wave

When else has “Feature of a cockatoo's head” appeared?

New York Times Mini 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.

January 1, 2025 (most recent) → CREST. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.

Frequently asked questions

What is the answer to “Feature of a cockatoo's head”?

The answer is CREST, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 1, 2025.

How many letters is the answer to “Feature of a cockatoo's head”?

5 letters: CREST.

When did this clue appear?

Most recently in the New York Times Mini crossword on January 1, 2025, at 4-Down.

Can “Feature of a cockatoo's head” have a different answer?

Yes — New York Times Mini 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 today's NYT Mini answers?

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